Cochrane review summary: pharmacological interventions for promoting smoking cessation during pregnancy

Coleman, Tim and Chamberlain, Catherine and Davey, Mary-Ann and Cooper, Sue and Leonardi-Bee, Jo (2015) Pharmacological interventions for promoting smoking cessation during pregnancy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (12). ISSN 1469-493X

Are digital interventions for smoking cessation in pregnancy effective? A systematic review protocol

BACKGROUND Behavioural support for smoking cessation in pregnancy can be effective; however, many pregnant women face barriers to seeking support to stop smoking. Some digital interventions have been found to be effective for smoking cessation in the general population and may be effective for supporting cessation in pregnancy due to their flexibility and the potential for personalisation. To d...

Occasional review Interventions for smoking cessation in hospitalised patients: a systematic review

Abstract Background—An admission to hospital provides an opportunity to help people stop smoking. Individuals may be more open to help at a time of perceived vulnerability, and may find it easier to quit in an environment where smoking is restricted or prohibited. Providing smoking cessation services during hospitalisation may help more people to attempt and sustain an attempt to quit. The purp...

Interventions for promoting smoking cessation during pregnancy.

BACKGROUND Smoking remains one of the few potentially preventable factors associated with low birthweight, very preterm birth and perinatal death. OBJECTIVES The objective of this review was to assess the effects of smoking cessation programs implemented during pregnancy on the health of the fetus and infant, on the mother and on the family. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Pregnanc...

Evaluating Smoking Cessation Interventions and Cessation Rates in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background. Tobacco smoking cessation interventions in the oncology population are an important part of comprehensive treatment plan. Objectives. To evaluate through a systematic review smoking cessation interventions and cessation rates in cancer patients. Search Strategy. The literature was searched using Medline, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library (inception to November 2010) by three independ...