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This annual report - Taranaki District Health Board

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Carson KV, et al. 2012. Interventions for smoking cessation in Indigenous populations. Cochrane Database ofSystematic Reviews doi:10.1002/14651858.CD009046.pub2http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD009046/frame.html<strong>This</strong> review sought to evaluate the effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions in indigenous populations, whocarry a disproportionate burden of smoking-related morbidity and mortality. Four studies met eligibility criteria, two ofwhich were New Zealand studies (mobile phone text messaging and bupropion, both in adults), highlighting the paucityof available evidence. The limited but available evidence <strong>report</strong>ed indicated that smoking cessation interventionsspecifically targeted at Indigenous populations can produce smoking abstinence but further research is needed.Carson KV, et al. 2012. Training health professionals in smoking cessation. Cochrane Database of SystematicReviews doi:10.1002/14651858.CD000214.pub2http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD000214/frame.html<strong>This</strong> review assessed the effectiveness of training health professionals in the delivery of smoking cessationinterventions to their patients. Seventeen RCTs and cluster RCTs (28,531 participants assessed at baseline, 21,031 atfinal follow up, 1,434 individual health professionals) were included in the review. Thirteen found no evidence of aneffect for continuous smoking abstinence following the intervention. Meta-analysis of 14 studies for point prevalence ofsmoking produced a statistically and clinically significant effect in favour of the intervention (OR 1.36, 95% CI 1.20 to1.55). Meta-analysis of eight studies that <strong>report</strong>ed continuous abstinence was also statistically significant (OR 1.60,95% CI 1.26 to 2.03, p= 0.03). <strong>Health</strong> professionals who had received training were significantly more likely to performsmoking cessation tasks, including: asking patients to set a quit date, make follow-up appointments, counselling ofsmokers, and provision of self-help material. No evidence of an effect was observed for the provision of nicotinegum/replacement therapy. The authors conclude that training health professionals to provide smoking cessationinterventions had a measurable effect on smoking prevalence and abstinence and professional performance.Grimshaw G & Stanton A. 2010. Tobacco cessation interventions for young people. Cochrane Database ofSystematic Reviews doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003289.pub4http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD003289/frame.htmlWhile there are multiple Cochrane reviews for smoking cessation interventions in adults, this updated <strong>report</strong> reviewedstudies aimed specifically at young people. Twenty-four trials (11 RCTs, 11 cluster RCTs and 2 controlled trials),involving 5000 participants (regular smokers aged under 20 years) met inclusion criteria. Most of the trials involved aform of motivational enhancement with psychological support. Programmes that combine a variety of approaches,including taking into account the young person’s preparation for quitting, supporting behavioural change and enhancingmotivation show promise with some persistence of abstinence (30 days point prevalence abstinence or continuousabstinence at six months). The three trials with evidence about pharmacological interventions (nicotine replacementand bupropion) did not demonstrate effectiveness for adolescent smokers.Civljak M, et al. 2010. Internet-based interventions for smoking cessation. Cochrane Database of SystematicReviews doi:10.1002/14651858.CD007078.pub3http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/cochrane/clsysrev/articles/CD007078/frame.html<strong>This</strong> systematic review of trials assessing the effectiveness of internet-based interventions for smoking cessationidentified 20 trials, three of which recruited adolescents. Limited meta-analysis was possible due to the heterogeneity ofthe populations, interventions and outcomes. Results suggested that some Internet-based interventions can assistsmoking cessation, especially if the information is appropriately tailored to the users and frequent automated contactswith the users are ensured, however evidence for long term benefit was limited. Of the adolescent trials, two small trialsdid not detect an effect on cessation compared to control, and one small trial detected a benefit of a web-based adjunctto a group programme.Tobacco Use in Young People - 223

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