Interventions for quitting vaping

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Addiction Medicine
• Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

• Vaping (nicotine or non-nicotine product use) is a growing public health concern.
• Effective interventions are needed to support individuals attempting to cease vaping.
• Understanding comparative effectiveness and potential impacts on combustible tobacco use is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review and synthesize evidence on interventions for vaping cessation.
• To compare the benefits and harms of different vaping cessation interventions.
• To explore effects on combustible tobacco use and identify variations by participant characteristics.

Main Methods:

• Conducting a living systematic review adhering to Cochrane guidelines.
• Systematic search of multiple electronic databases for relevant studies.
• Data extraction and synthesis using GRADE methodology for assessing certainty of evidence.

Main Results:

• This section will report findings once studies are synthesized.
• Anticipated results include comparative efficacy and safety profiles of interventions.
• Potential subgroup analyses based on participant demographics and vaping history.

Conclusions:

• Evidence-based recommendations for vaping cessation interventions will be provided.
• Identification of research gaps in the field of vaping cessation.
• Informing clinical practice and public health policy for tobacco harm reduction.