Tobacco cessation programs and factors associated with their effectiveness in the Middle East: A systematic review
Introduction In Middle East countries, the average prevalence of tobacco use is relatively high. This systematic review aimed to explore different tobacco cessation programs provided in the Middle East, identify healthcare professionals providing these programs, and the factors associated with their...
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| author | Maha R. Al-Qashoti Retaj Aljassim Mohamed A. M. Sherbash Nour W. Z. Alhussaini Ghadir Fakhri Al-Jayyousi |
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| description | Introduction
In Middle East countries, the average prevalence of tobacco use is
relatively high. This systematic review aimed to explore different tobacco cessation
programs provided in the Middle East, identify healthcare professionals providing
these programs, and the factors associated with their effectiveness.
Methods
A systematic review was conducted using an electronic search of PubMed,
EMBASE, Cochrane Library, ProQuest, and Web of Science, bibliographic
databases between 24 January 2021 and 7 March 2021, to identify all relevant
studies. The keywords used were ‘tobacco cessation’ and ‘Middle East’. The review
was undertaken applying the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews
and Meta-Analysis guidelines (PRISMA). Based on the study types, several
quality assessment tools including the Cochrane risk of bias tool for randomized
controlled trials, MINORS for quasi-experimental studies, NIH for cross-sectional
studies, NIH for pre-post studies, and CASP for cohort studies, were used.
Results
Among the 512 studies screened, only 30 were included in this review. Our
systematic review identified different cessation methods, with some employing
both behavioral change and pharmacological methods, and some utilizing only
one method. Physicians are believed to be the most common providers of cessation
programs, with only a few other healthcare professionals doing so. The results of
this review revealed that several factors are associated with the effectiveness of
tobacco cessation programs in the Middle East including individual, interpersonal,
community, organizational, policy, and environmental.
Conclusions
Future research should focus on examining the sociocultural and
economic factors that might influence tobacco cessation programs. The included studies were
of average to poor quality, highlighting the need to conduct high-quality studies.
The findings provide evidence to encourage the development of multilevel
programs to improve the efficacy of tobacco cessation initiatives in the Middle
East. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-12936a6faff748d4adfbd59eb288470d2022-12-22T04:41:50ZengEuropean PublishingTobacco Induced Diseases1617-96252022-11-0120November12710.18332/tid/153972153972Tobacco cessation programs and factors associated with their effectiveness in the Middle East: A systematic reviewMaha R. Al-Qashoti0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3080-8356Retaj Aljassim1Mohamed A. M. Sherbash2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4209-2460Nour W. Z. Alhussaini3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6481-4124Ghadir Fakhri Al-Jayyousi4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5995-1693Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, QatarDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, QatarDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, QatarDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, QatarDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, QatarIntroduction In Middle East countries, the average prevalence of tobacco use is relatively high. This systematic review aimed to explore different tobacco cessation programs provided in the Middle East, identify healthcare professionals providing these programs, and the factors associated with their effectiveness. Methods A systematic review was conducted using an electronic search of PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, ProQuest, and Web of Science, bibliographic databases between 24 January 2021 and 7 March 2021, to identify all relevant studies. The keywords used were ‘tobacco cessation’ and ‘Middle East’. The review was undertaken applying the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines (PRISMA). Based on the study types, several quality assessment tools including the Cochrane risk of bias tool for randomized controlled trials, MINORS for quasi-experimental studies, NIH for cross-sectional studies, NIH for pre-post studies, and CASP for cohort studies, were used. Results Among the 512 studies screened, only 30 were included in this review. Our systematic review identified different cessation methods, with some employing both behavioral change and pharmacological methods, and some utilizing only one method. Physicians are believed to be the most common providers of cessation programs, with only a few other healthcare professionals doing so. The results of this review revealed that several factors are associated with the effectiveness of tobacco cessation programs in the Middle East including individual, interpersonal, community, organizational, policy, and environmental. Conclusions Future research should focus on examining the sociocultural and economic factors that might influence tobacco cessation programs. The included studies were of average to poor quality, highlighting the need to conduct high-quality studies. The findings provide evidence to encourage the development of multilevel programs to improve the efficacy of tobacco cessation initiatives in the Middle East.http://www.tobaccoinduceddiseases.org/Tobacco-cessation-programs-and-factors-associated-with-their-neffectiveness-in-the,153972,0,2.htmltobacco cessationquit smokinginterventionsmiddle eastsystematic review |
| spellingShingle | Maha R. Al-Qashoti Retaj Aljassim Mohamed A. M. Sherbash Nour W. Z. Alhussaini Ghadir Fakhri Al-Jayyousi Tobacco cessation programs and factors associated with their effectiveness in the Middle East: A systematic review Tobacco Induced Diseases tobacco cessation quit smoking interventions middle east systematic review |
| title | Tobacco cessation programs and factors associated with their
effectiveness in the Middle East: A systematic review |
| title_full | Tobacco cessation programs and factors associated with their
effectiveness in the Middle East: A systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Tobacco cessation programs and factors associated with their
effectiveness in the Middle East: A systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tobacco cessation programs and factors associated with their
effectiveness in the Middle East: A systematic review |
| title_short | Tobacco cessation programs and factors associated with their
effectiveness in the Middle East: A systematic review |
| title_sort | tobacco cessation programs and factors associated with their effectiveness in the middle east a systematic review |
| topic | tobacco cessation quit smoking interventions middle east systematic review |
| url | http://www.tobaccoinduceddiseases.org/Tobacco-cessation-programs-and-factors-associated-with-their-neffectiveness-in-the,153972,0,2.html |
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