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Smoking-cessation interventions for U.S. young adults: updated systematic review.

Villanti, Andrea C., West, Julia C., Klemperer, Elias M., Graham, Amanda L., Mays, Darren, Mermelstein, Robin J., Higgins, Stephen T.·2020·American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Abstract

Context Recent data suggest that the onset of cigarette smoking is now more likely during young adulthood than adolescence. Additionally, the landscape of delivering smoking-cessation interventions has changed in the past decade, with the emergence of mobile phone and web-based approaches. The objective of this study is to update a 2010 systematic review of smoking-cessation interventions for U.S. young adults (aged 18-24 years).Evidence acquisition Electronic searches were conducted in CINAHL, the Cochrane Library, Embase, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, and Sociological Abstracts to identify eligible interventions from August 31, 2009 through July 17, 2019. Two independent coders critically evaluated the methodology and findings of all retrieved articles. Data analysis was conducted in 2019.Evidence synthesis A total of 17 RCTs and 1 nonrandomized study were added to the original 14 studies meeting the inclusion criteria for this review; these studies varied with respect to sample size, intervention, assessed outcomes, and smoking measures. Of the new studies, 3 increased cessation in the short term, 2 at 6 months, and 1 had short-term effects on cigarette reduction. Pooled analyses supported the use of interventions employing social cognitive theory, quitline counseling, and text message programs for short-term cessation in young adults.Conclusions Of 32 included studies, 9 demonstrated efficacy of smoking cessation or reduction in U.S. young adults. There were no eligible pharmacologic interventions included in this review. Findings support the promise of 3 approaches for young adult cessation not included in the prior review: text message interventions, sustained quit-and-win contests, and multiple behavior interventions.

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Authors
Villanti, A. C., West, J. C., Klemperer, E. M., Graham, A. L., Mays, D., Mermelstein, R. J., & Higgins, S. T.
Affiliations
  • University of Vermont (US)
  • Truth Initiative (US)
  • Georgetown University Medical Center (US)
  • University of Illinois Chicago (US)
Corresponding author
Villanti, Andrea C.
Venue
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2020-07
Volume
59
Issue
1
Pages
123-136
ISSN
0749-3797 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4237925895
Cited by
84
References
69
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 22 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 8
FWCI
1.85
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
American Journal of Preventive Medicine (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
Keywords
smoking cessation, young adults, text messaging intervention, social cognitive theory, mobile health, online intervention, smoking onset

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