Cochrane · systematic review · CD003289

Tobacco cessation interventions for young people

Fanshawe, TR, Halliwell, W, Lindson, N, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2017 · Cochrane Library

Tobacco Addiction2 versionsAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
13
current version
GRADE rated
11
No studies
2
Included studies
NR
No studies 2 · 15.4%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 7 · 53.8%Low 4 · 30.8%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

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Behavioural interventions compared to minimal control for smoking cessation in young people

Population: young people
6 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Comparisons and outcomes1
Behavioural interventions vs minimal control
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Individual counselling (in‐person) vs control Smoking cessation
Behavioural interventions vs minimal control
RR 1.07 [0.83, 1.39]7 studies · 2088 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Group counselling vs control Smoking cessation
Behavioural interventions vs minimal control
RR 1.35 [1.03, 1.77]9 studies · 1910 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, inconsistency
Computer‐based interventions vs control Smoking cessation
Behavioural interventions vs minimal control
RR 0.79 [0.5, 1.24]3 studies · 340 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Text messaging‐based interventions vs control Smoking cessation
Behavioural interventions vs minimal control
RR 1.18 [0.9, 1.56]3 studies · 2985 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Interventions with multiple delivery methods vs control Smoking cessation
Behavioural interventions vs minimal control
RR 1.26 [0.95, 1.66]8 studies · 2755 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency

Pharmacological interventions compared to placebo for smoking cessation in young people

Population: young people
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Comparisons and outcomes
Pharmacological interventions vs placebo
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
NRT vs placebo Smoking cessation
Pharmacological interventions vs placebo
RR 1.11 [0.48, 2.58]2 studies · 385 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
NRT vs placebo Adverse events
Pharmacological interventions vs placebo
no estimate extracted2 studies · 385 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Bupropion vs placebo Smoking cessation
Pharmacological interventions vs placebo
RR 1.49 [0.55, 4.02]1 study · 207 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Bupropion vs placebo Adverse events
Pharmacological interventions vs placebo
no estimate extracted1 study · 207 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Nicotine patch + bupropion vs nicotine patch + placebo Smoking cessation
Pharmacological interventions vs placebo
RR 1.05 [0.41, 2.69]1 study · 211 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Nicotine patch + bupropion vs nicotine patch + placebo Adverse events
Pharmacological interventions vs placebo
no estimate extracted1 study · 211 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision