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Better Practices for Youth Tobacco Cessation: Evidence of Review PanelPaul McDonald, PhD; Brian Colwell, PhD; Cathy L. Backinger, PhD, MPH; Corinne Husten, MD; Catherine O. Maule, BA
Objectives:
To offer programmers,
policy makers, and researchers a
scientific basis for developing and
selecting smoking cessation treatments
for adolescents. Methods:
An evidence review panel systematically
rated published and unpublished
reports of cessation treatments
for youth to make recommendations
on theoretical foundations,
delivery settings, types of
intervention, and provider type. Results:
Twenty studies had sufficient
validity to inform the recommendations.
The 9 studies that
reported treatments that increased
cessation were based on social cognitive
theory.
Conclusions:
Cognitive-
behavioral interventions are a
promising approach for helping
young smokers quit smoking. Evidence
is insufficient to draw other
conclusions at this time.
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