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Smoking Cessation Among Racial/Ethnic Minorities, 2010–2014
- Source :
- Current Addiction Reports. 2:24-32
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2015.
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Abstract
- The purpose of this study was to systematically review recent empirical literature on smoking cessation in racial/ethnic minority groups. Specifically, we focused on smoking cessation intervention trials and investigations of factors associated with cessation. Studies published between 2010 and September 2014 were considered. Nine smoking cessation intervention trials and 16 studies examining correlates of smoking behavior were published in within the past 3 years. Results demonstrated promise for varenicline in facilitating cessation among African Americans and Hispanics, and culturally specific behavioral counseling appears to be efficacious among Asian Americans. In trans-group comparisons, racial/ethnic minorities reported greater quit attempts compared to Whites; yet success may be reduced due to factors such as menthol smoking, low pharmacotherapy use, and lower readiness to quit. Recommendations for evidence-based interventions and future research are offered.
- Subjects :
- Gerontology
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry
medicine.medical_treatment
Alternative medicine
Psychological intervention
Ethnic group
Psychiatry and Mental health
Clinical Psychology
chemistry.chemical_compound
Pharmacotherapy
chemistry
Asian americans
medicine
Pacific islanders
Smoking cessation
Varenicline
business
Clinical psychology
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 21962952
- Volume :
- 2
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Current Addiction Reports
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........63ead746ab2a29152df4dfba90925947