Better practices for youth tobacco cessation: evidence of review panel.
OBJECTIVE
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An evidence review panel systematically rated published and unpublished reports of cessation treatments for youth to make recommendations on theoretical foundations, delivery settings, types of intervention, and provider type.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.
McDonald
Paul
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Department of Health Studies and Gerontology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. pwmcdona@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Colwell
Brian
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Backinger
Cathy L
CL
Husten
Corinne
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Maule
Catherine O
CO
D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services; D019985:Benchmarking; D002170:Canada; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006287:Health Planning Guidelines; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D016540:Smoking Cessation