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A Comparison of Review Methods in Tobacco Prevention and Control GuidelinesDavid P. Hopkins, MD; Peter A. Briss, MD
Objectives:
To compare methods
and conclusions of selected
guidelines evaluating youth tobacco
interventions.
Methods:
Eight reviews were compared regarding
(a) search and assessment
of evidence, (b) translation into
recommendations, and (c) conclusions
regarding tobacco cessation
among youth. Results:
Narrative
and systematic review
methods were employed. Five
systematic reviews adopted different
(a) criteria for study inclusion,
(b) methods estimating summary
outcome measurements, and
(c) standards for concluding on
the evidence of effectiveness.
Conclusions:
Evidence reviews provide
useful summaries, conclusions,
and recommendations.
Youth Tobacco Cessation: A Guide
for Making Informed Decisions
provides an inital systematic review
of the evidence on effectiveness
of youth tobacco use.
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