A scoping review protocol to map the research foci trends in tobacco control over the last decade.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tobacco dependence and smoke exposure have been global epidemics with health consequences recognised by the US Surgeon General since the 1960s and 1970s, respectively. During this period, a vast body of research evidence has emerged including many reviews of primary research studies targeting various tobacco control strategies. Published review studies synthesise primary evidence, providing a rich source for mapping the broad range of topics and research foci along with revealing areas of evidence deficits. In this paper, we outline our scoping review protocol to systematically review published review articles specific to tobacco control and primary prevention over the last 10 years.

Methods and analysis

Using Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review methodology as

SUBMITTER: Halas G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4316427 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature