The Learning Outcomes of Smoking Cessation Education and Training for Dental Students: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of smoking cessation education and training on the learning outcomes of dental students.

Methods

A thorough literature search was conducted using the PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, SCOPUS, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, and APA PsycINFO databases, covering publications up to March 2025. The inclusion criteria comprised all randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies, with the assessment of methodological quality performed using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument.

Results

The initial search identified 922 articles, from which 9 moderate-quality studies were ultimately included, comprising 3 randomized controlled trials and 6 quasi-experimental studies, involvin

SUBMITTER: Jiang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12276386 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature