Perceived barriers to smoking cessation in selected vulnerable groups: a systematic review of the qualitative and quantitative literature.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify barriers that are common and unique to six selected vulnerable groups: low socioeconomic status; Indigenous; mental illness and substance abuse; homeless; prisoners; and at-risk youth.

Design

A systematic review was carried out to identify the perceived barriers to smoking cessation within six vulnerable groups.

Data sources

MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and PsycInfo were searched using keywords and MeSH terms from each database's inception published prior to March 2014.

Study selection

Studies that provided either qualitative or quantitative (ie, longitudinal, cross-sectional or cohort surveys) descriptions of self-reported perceived barriers to quitting smoking in one of the six aforementioned vulnerable groups were included.

Data extracti

SUBMITTER: Twyman L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4275698 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature