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Smoking Cessation among Low-Socioeconomic Status and Disadvantaged Population Groups: A Systematic Review of Research Output

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  • Ryan J. Courtney

    (National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia)

  • Sundresan Naicker

    (National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia)

  • Anthony Shakeshaft

    (National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia)

  • Philip Clare

    (National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia)

  • Kristy A. Martire

    (National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
    School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia)

  • Richard P. Mattick

    (National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia)

Abstract

Background : Smoking cessation research output should move beyond descriptive research of the health problem to testing interventions that can provide causal data and effective evidence-based solutions. This review examined the number and type of published smoking cessation studies conducted in low-socioeconomic status (low-SES) and disadvantaged population groups. Methods : A systematic database search was conducted for two time periods: 2000–2004 (TP1) and 2008–2012 (TP2). Publications that examined smoking cessation in a low-SES or disadvantaged population were coded by: population of interest; study type (reviews, non-data based publications, data-based publications (descriptive, measurement and intervention research)); and country. Intervention studies were coded in accordance with the Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care data collection checklist and use of biochemical verification of self-reported abstinence was assessed. Results : 278 citations were included. Research output ( i.e ., all study types) had increased from TP1 27% to TP2 73% ( χ ² = 73.13, p < 0.001), however, the proportion of data-based research had not significantly increased from TP1 and TP2: descriptive (TP1 = 23% vs. TP2 = 33%) or intervention (TP1 = 77% vs. TP2 = 67%). The proportion of intervention studies adopting biochemical verification of self-reported abstinence had significantly decreased from TP1 to TP2 with an increased reliance on self-reported abstinence (TP1 = 12% vs. TP2 = 36%). Conclusions : The current research output is not ideal or optimal to decrease smoking rates. Research institutions, scholars and funding organisations should take heed to review findings when developing future research and policy.

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  • Ryan J. Courtney & Sundresan Naicker & Anthony Shakeshaft & Philip Clare & Kristy A. Martire & Richard P. Mattick, 2015. "Smoking Cessation among Low-Socioeconomic Status and Disadvantaged Population Groups: A Systematic Review of Research Output," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 12(6), pages 1-20, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:12:y:2015:i:6:p:6403-6422:d:50833
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    1. Charlotta Pisinger & Cecilie Goltermann Toxværd & Mette Rasmussen, 2022. "Smoking Cessation Programs Are Less Effective in Smokers with Low Socioeconomic Status Even When Financial Incentives for Quitting Smoking Are Offered—A Community-Randomized Smoking Cessation Trial in," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-15, August.
    2. Marek Milcarz & Kinga Polańska & Leokadia Bak-Romaniszyn & Dorota Kaleta, 2017. "How Social Care Beneficiaries in Poland Rate Relative Harmfulness of Various Tobacco and Nicotine-Containing Products," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(9), pages 1-11, September.

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