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Improving the future of youth smoking cessation
Cathy L Backinger1, Paul McDonald, Deborah J Ossip-Klein
1Tobacco Control Research Branch, Behavioral Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, 6130 Executive Blvd., EPN 4036, Bethesda, MD 20892-7337, USA. backingc@mail.nih.gov
Objectives:
To provide recommendations that will build a better foundation for research on youth smoking cessation.
Methods:
The Youth Tobacco Collaborative Cessation panel evaluated youth tobacco cessation literature and convened meetings to reach consensus.
Results:
Methodological issues include design, recruitment and retention, follow-up, measurement, and youth vernacular. Research gaps include youth characteristics, theoretical approaches, delivery settings, and type of provider. Thirteen key research components for reporting are addressed.
Conclusions:
Given the dearth of studies on youth smoking cessation, scientifically rigorous studies need to be conducted with attention to methodological issues, research gaps, and reporting of key research components.