Hookah Use Among US Youth: A Systematic Review of the Literature From 2009 to 2017.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Given the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s authority to regulate hookah, more research is needed to inform regulations intended to prevent youth from using hookah. This systematic review summarizes and assesses the literature related to hookah use among adolescents (11 to ≤18 years of age) in the United States from 2009 to 2017.

Methods

Database searches yielded 867 peer-reviewed articles. After duplicates were removed, authors reviewed 461 articles for inclusion. Included articles (n = 55) were coded for study themes, study quality, and their relevance to FDA's research priorities. A qualitative synthesis is presented.

Results

The following themes were identified: (1) prevalence of hookah use (n = 42), (2) tobacco use transitions (n = 7), (3) soci

SUBMITTER: Cooper M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6861827 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature