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Smoking cessation interventions for adolescents: a systematic review
Michelle M Garrison1, Dimitri A Christakis, Beth E Ebel
1Child Health Institute, University of Washington, Box 354920, 6200 NE 74th Street, Suite 210, Seattle, WA 98115, USA. garrison@u.washington.edu
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
|October 29, 2003
Summary
Evidence for adolescent smoking cessation interventions is limited, with no long-term effectiveness data available. Effective adult strategies like nicotine replacement therapy require further study in adolescents.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Medicine
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Adolescent smoking remains a significant public health concern.
- Effective smoking cessation strategies for adults are well-documented.
- There is a need to identify effective interventions for adolescent smokers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review controlled trials on adolescent smoking cessation.
- To evaluate the efficacy and limitations of current interventions.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive search of online bibliographic databases and reference lists.
- Critical evaluation of methodology and findings of retrieved articles.
- Data extraction on study methods, interventions, outcomes, and results.
Main Results:
- Six studies met the selection criteria from 281 examined.
- Included were school-based, hospital-based, and laser acupuncture trials.
- School-based studies showed some success, but only one was randomized; long-term follow-up was lacking.
Conclusions:
- Limited evidence exists for adolescent smoking cessation intervention efficacy.
- No data supports the long-term effectiveness of these interventions.
- Proven adult cessation methods, like nicotine replacement, lack controlled adolescent studies.