College
College of Health Professions
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-03 18:01:42
Major
Nursing
Honors Course
Honors Nursing Research
Number of Credits
4
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2021
Abstract
Smoking prevalence in college students is increasing and intervention studies have resulted in inconsistent findings. In this systematic review, the following PICO question is addressed: In college students ages 18 to 24, are cognitive-behavioral modification therapies more effective than e-cigarettes in aiding with smoking cessation? Database searches in CINAHL, Medline, and PsycINFO resulted in reviewing 20 primary sources. E-cigarettes are often used instead of conventional cigarettes, though long-term effects are not completely understood. Cognitive interventions, especially coupled with evidence-based medications and other therapies, provided substantial short-term abstinent rates, although longer-term rates were often not examined. Most researchers have examined college students’ use or perceptions of e-cigarettes, and their success quitting smoking with cognitive interventions. In general, college students perceive e-cigarettes as less harmful than conventional cigarettes, are less likely to be realistic about the harm of tobacco products, and are more likely to be overly optimistic about their ability to quit smoking.
Research Sponsor
Carolyn Sutter
First Reader
Lisa Hart
Second Reader
Lori Kidd
Honors Faculty Advisor
Christine Graor
Recommended Citation
Nussbaum, Rebecca and Dietz, Avery, "Smoking Cessation Interventions in College Students: A Systematic Review" (2021). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1293.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1293
Included in
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Commons, Community Health Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons