Journal article
Efficacy of Smoking-Cessation Interventions for Young Adults A Meta-Analysis
American journal of preventive medicine, Vol.42(6), pp.655-662
06/01/2012
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2012.02.013
PMCID: PMC3653592
PMID: 22608385
Abstract
Context: Approximately 22% of U.S. young adults (aged 18-24 years) are smokers. Young adults typically display an interest in quitting, but it is unknown whether the evidence-based cessation programs designed for adults will be equally effective for young adults. This meta-analysis investigated the efficacy of smoking-cessation programs for this population.
Evidence acquisition: In 2009-2011, studies published between 2004 and 2008 that investigated smoking cessation were first found through the DHHS Clinical Practice Guidelines for Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence as well as a PubMed search (2009-2010) and were then subjected to a rigorous inclusion process. Authors were contacted to glean raw data for young adults. Fourteen studies provided data that were coded for descriptive information and aggregated using the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis, version 2.0.
Evidence synthesis: Among young adults, any type of intervention was more effective in producing successful smoking cessation than the control. This was the case for intent-to-treat analyses as well as complete cases. When interventions were effective for the larger adult sample, they were also effective for the younger adult sample.
Conclusions: Although young adults tend to underutilize evidence-based cessation treatments, the current meta-analysis showed that these treatments should be as effective for young adults as they are for the general adult population. Thus, it may be useful to focus on motivating young adults to seek cessation treatment to increase utilization. (Am J Prev Med 2012; 42(6): 655-662) (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Efficacy of Smoking-Cessation Interventions for Young Adults A Meta-Analysis
- Creators
- Jerry M. Suls - University of IowaTana M. Luger - University of IowaSusan J. Curry - University of IowaRobin J. Mermelstein - University of Illinois ChicagoAmy K. Sporer - University of Illinois ChicagoLarry C. An - University of Michigan
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of preventive medicine, Vol.42(6), pp.655-662
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.amepre.2012.02.013
- PMID
- 22608385
- PMCID
- PMC3653592
- NLM abbreviation
- Am J Prev Med
- ISSN
- 0749-3797
- eISSN
- 1873-2607
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 8
- Grant note
- R01CA134861 / NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Cancer Institute (NCI) 61337 / Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) 5R01CA134861 / National Cancer Institute; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/01/2012
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy; Psychological and Brain Sciences; Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984366285102771
Metrics
12 Record Views