The effectiveness of graphic health warnings on tobacco products: a systematic review on perceived harm and quit intentions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Examination of the format and framing of the graphic health warnings (GHWs) on tobacco products and their impact on tobacco cessation has received increasing attention. This review focused on systematically identifying and synthesizing evidence of longitudinal studies that evaluate different GHW formats and specifically considered GHW influence on perceived risk of tobacco use and quit intentions.

Methods

Ten databases were systematically searched for relevant records in December 2017 and again in September 2019. Thirty-five longitudinal studies were identified and analyzed in terms of the formatting of GHWs and the outcomes of perceived risk and quit intentions. Quality assessment of all studies was conducted.

Results

This review found graphics exceeding 5

SUBMITTER: Pang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8135180 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature