A systematic review of experimental and longitudinal studies on e-cigarette use cessation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The present study addresses the need to synthesize the findings in the current literature on e-cigarette use cessation.

Methods

PubMed, MEDLINE, and EMBASE databases were searched in November 2022 to systematically review studies focused on intentions, attempts, and successful e-cigarette use cessation. Three authors independently reviewed the full-texts of the initial pool of potentially eligible articles. Narrative data synthesis was conducted, and the risk of bias was evaluated.

Results

A total of 12 studies were selected for review, 7 of which were experimental and 5longitudinal. The majority of the studies focused on participants' intentions to quit e-cigarette use. The experimental studies varied in sample size, intervention type, and length of partic

SUBMITTER: Amin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10527397 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature