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Dai R, Ren D, Li B, Zhang Y, Ma X, Zhang X, Zhang H, Zhang L, Zeng C, Jiang X, Bao S, Fan J. Effects of acupuncture and nicotine patch on smoking: a multicenter, randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1418967. [PMID: 39086957 PMCID: PMC11288905 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1418967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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Aims To evaluate the effects of acupuncture and/or nicotine patches on smoking cessation. Methods Eighty-eight participants were randomly allocated into four groups: acupuncture combined with nicotine patch (ACNP), acupuncture combined with sham nicotine patch (ACSNP), sham acupuncture combined with nicotine patch (SACNP), and sham acupuncture combined with sham nicotine patch (SACSNP). The primary outcome was self-reported smoking abstinence verified with expiratory Carbon Monoxide (CO) after 8 weeks of treatment. The modified Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) score, Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scale (MNWS), and the Brief Questionnaire of Smoking Urge (QSU-Brief) score were used as secondary indicators. SPSS 26.0 and Prism 9 software were used for statistical analyses. Results Seventy-eight participants completed the study. There were no significant differences in patient characteristics at baseline across the four groups. At the end of treatment, there was a statistically significant difference (χ2 = 8.492, p = 0.037) in abstaining rates among the four groups. However, there were no significant differences in the reduction in the number of cigarettes smoked daily (p = 0.111), expiratory CO (p = 0.071), FTND score (p = 0.313), and MNWS score (p = 0.088) among the four groups. There was a statistically significant difference in QUS-Brief score changes among the four groups (p = 0.005). There was no statistically significant interaction between acupuncture and nicotine patch. Conclusion Acupuncture combined with nicotine replacement patch therapy was more effective for smoking cessation than acupuncture alone or nicotine replacement patch alone. No adverse reactions were found in the acupuncture treatment process. Clinical trial registration http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=61969, identifier ChiCTR2100042912.
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- Runjing Dai
- Hospital Infection-Control Department, Xi‘an Aerospace General Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- School of Public Health, Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Department of Psychosomatic and Sleep Medicine, Gansu Gem Flower Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Library, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- School of Acupuncture and Tuina, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Department of Psychosomatic and Sleep Medicine, Gansu Gem Flower Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Health Center of Hekou Town, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- School of Public Health, Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Hospital Infection-Control Department, Xi‘an Aerospace General Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Hospital Infection-Control Department, Xi‘an Aerospace General Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Psychosomatic and Sleep Medicine, Gansu Gem Flower Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- School of Public Health, Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- School of Public Health, Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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Zhang YY, Su YZ, Tian ZY, Liang SB, Liu YJ, Li YF, Qiao HF, Robinson N, Liu JP. Acupuncture and related acupoint therapies for smoking cessation: An umbrella review and updated meta-analysis. Tob Induc Dis 2024; 22:TID-22-64. [PMID: 38638420 PMCID: PMC11025526 DOI: 10.18332/tid/186147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Acupuncture and related acupoint therapies have been widely used for smoking cessation. Some relevant systematic reviews (SRs) have been published. There is a need to summarize and update the evidence to inform practice and decision-making. METHODS Eight databases were searched from their inception to December 2023. SRs, any randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing acupuncture therapies with sham acupuncture, pharmacotherapy, behavioral therapy, or no treatment, were included. The primary outcome was the abstinence rate. AMSTAR-2 was employed to assess the quality of SRs. An updated meta-analysis was conducted based on SRs and RCTs. Data were synthesized using risk ratios (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The GRADE approach was employed to assess the certainty of the updated evidence. RESULTS Thirteen SRs and 20 RCTs outside of the SRs were identified. The SRs were of low or very low quality by AMSTAR-2. Sixteen (80%) RCTs were at high risk of performance bias. Eight acupuncture and related acupoint therapies were involved. The short-term (≤6 months) abstinence rate outcome was summarized as follows. Most SRs suggested that filiform needle acupuncture or acupressure had a better effect than sham acupuncture, but the findings were inconsistent. The updated meta-analysis also suggested that filiform needle acupuncture was more effective than sham acupuncture (RR=1.44; 95% CI: 1.02-2.02; I2 = 66%; low certainty; 9 RCTs, n=1358). Filiform needle acupuncture combined with acupressure was comparable to nicotine patches (RR=0.99; 95% CI: 0.74-1.32; low certainty; 6 RCTs, n= 524). Acupressure was superior to counseling (RR=1.46; 95% CI: 1.14-1.87; I2=5%; low certainty; 8 RCTs, n=595). No serious adverse events were reported in these SRs or RCTs. CONCLUSIONS Low certainty evidence suggests that filiform needle acupuncture and auricular acupressure appear to be safe and effective in achieving short-term smoking cessation. However, long-term follow-up data are needed.
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- Ying-Ying Zhang
- College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine in Shaanxi Province, Xianyang, China
- Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Clinical Study Center, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China
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- Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Medicine in Shaanxi Province, Xianyang, China
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- Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Institute of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Sicker KM, Secic M, Graham A, Auciello SE. Patient interest in acupuncture for smoking cessation: a survey. Acupunct Med 2024; 42:44-49. [PMID: 37909713 DOI: 10.1177/09645284231206145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. The most widely available treatment options to assist patients in smoking cessation are limited by side effects and moderate efficacy at best. Acupuncture may be an effective option for smoking cessation. The goal of this study was to establish the need for and interest in acupuncture therapy to potentially assist with smoking cessation from a patient perspective. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional survey study among patients aged 18 years or older whose medical record reported current tobacco use with English as their preferred language. REDCap surveys were administered to patients during office visits and included questions regarding opinions and use of all treatments available for smoking cessation (including acupuncture) as well as perceived barriers to acupuncture treatment. RESULTS A total of 57 surveys were distributed, and 42 (74%) were completed. Most patients reported previous attempts at quitting (76%) and had tried a variety of treatments including nicotine replacement (45%), Chantix (varenicline; 23%), Wellbutrin (bupriopion; 19%), "cold turkey" (65%) and hypnosis (3%). No respondents reported having tried acupuncture for smoking cessation. CONCLUSION When comparing treatment options, patients reported more interest in acupuncture than other treatment options with a statistically significant difference in the level of interest between acupuncture and bupropion. All barriers (cost, time and effectiveness) were equally rated on a Likert-type scale with a median of 50 on a 101-point scale.
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von Schoen-Angerer T, Manchanda RK, Lloyd I, Wardle J, Szöke J, Benevides I, Martinez NSA, Tolo F, Nicolai T, Skaling-Klopstock C, Parker T, Suswardany DL, van Haselen R, Liu J. Traditional, complementary and integrative healthcare: global stakeholder perspective on WHO's current and future strategy. BMJ Glob Health 2023; 8:e013150. [PMID: 38050407 PMCID: PMC10693890 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2023-013150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023] Open
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As the 'WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy: 2014-2023' is entering its final phase, reflection is warranted on progress and the focus for a new strategy. We used WHO documentation to analyse progress across the objectives of the current strategy, adding the role of traditional, complementary and integrative healthcare (TCIH) to address specific diseases as a dimension absent in the current strategy. Our analysis concludes on five areas. First, TCIH research is increasing but is not commensurate with TCIH use. TCIH research needs prioritisation and increased funding in national research policies and programmes. Second, WHO guidance for training and practice provides useful minimum standards but regulation of TCIH practitioners also need to reflect the different nature of formal and informal practices. Third, there has been progress in the regulation of herbal medicines but TCIH products of other origin still need addressing. A risk-based regulatory approach for the full-range of TCIH products seems appropriate and WHO should provide guidance in this regard. Fourth, the potential of TCIH to help address specific diseases is often overlooked. The development of disease strategies would benefit from considering the evidence and inclusion of TCIH practices, as appropriate. Fifth, inclusion of TCIH in national health policies differs between countries, with some integrating TCIH practices and others seeking to restrict them. We encourage a positive framework in all countries that enshrines the role of TCIH in the achievement of universal health coverage. Finally, we encourage seeking the input of stakeholders in the development of the new WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy.
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- Tido von Schoen-Angerer
- International Federation of Anthroposophic Medical Associations, Brussels, Belgium
- Division of General Pediatrics, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneve, Switzerland
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- Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Delhi, Directorate of Ayush, Delhi, India
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- World Naturopathic Federation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
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- International Federation of Anthroposophic Medical Associations, Brussels, Belgium
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- RedePICS Brasil, Brazilian Network of Integrative and Complementary Practices in Healthcare, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Keny Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Academy of Integrated Health and Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Indonesian Public Health Association, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Department of Public Health, University of Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Center for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Lu CL, Jin XY, Wang QY, Chen XY, Zheng RX, Wang CJ, Jiang JJ, Qiao SY, Yang SH, Zhang WH, Chen SY, Li JX, Liu XH, Suo YS, Wang JH, Xue X, Liang LR, Robinson N, Liu JP. Traditional Chinese medicine for smoking cessation: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Tob Induc Dis 2023; 21:150. [PMID: 38026501 PMCID: PMC10647068 DOI: 10.18332/tid/174090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) may have special advantages in facilitating smoking cessation, but consensus on effectiveness is lacking. We aim to comprehensively review, update, and refine current evidence on TCM effectiveness and safety. METHODS Nine databases were searched from their inception up to 28 February 2023. Systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analysis of TCM for smoking cessation were identified and retrieved. Additional databases and hand searches of RCTs from included SRs were performed for data pooling. Cochrane ROB tools and AMSTAR-2 were used to evaluate the methodological quality of RCTs and SRs, respectively. RCT data are presented as relative risks (RR) or mean differences (MD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) using RevMan 5.4. RESULTS Thirteen SRs involving 265 studies with 33081 participants were included. Among these 265 studies, 157 were duplicates (58.36%) and 52 were non-RCTs (19.62%). Combined with the remaining 56 RCTs identified through hand searches, 88 RCTs involving 12434 participants were finally included for data synthesis. All the SRs focused on acupoint stimulation, and the majority were of low or very low quality. The methodological quality of RCTs was either unclear or high risk. For continuous abstinence rate, TCM external interventions were better than placebo in 6 months to 1 year (RR=1.60; 95% CI: 1.14-2.25; I2=27%; n=5533 participants). Compared with placebo, TCM external application was effective in reducing nicotine withdrawal symptoms, and the effect was gradually stable and obvious in the fourth week (MD= -4.46; 95% CI: -5.43 - -3.49; n=165 participants). Twelve RCTs reported adverse events as outcome indicators for safety evaluation, and no serious adverse events occurred. CONCLUSIONS Despite the methodological limitations of the original studies, our review suggests that TCM intervention shows potential effectiveness on the continuous abstinence rate. Extending the intervention time can enhance the effect of TCM on nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Referred to adverse events, more data for safety evaluation are required.
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- Chun-Li Lu
- Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of the Graduate School, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Graduate Institute of Interpretation and Translation, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, China
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- Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Center of Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Qihuang, Chinese Medicine, Beijing University, Beijing, China
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- Affiliated Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of theory and application research of liver and kidney in traditional Chinese medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Liaoning, China
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- Affiliated Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of theory and application research of liver and kidney in traditional Chinese medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Research on Tobacco Dependence Therapies, Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine and Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Institute of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Liu Z, Qin R, Hu XJ, Liu LJ, Xu SQ, Shi GC, Zhou H, Bai J, Zhang CM, Qi Y, Zhou W, Lan SH, Tong J, Su TS, Wang Q, Yang XY, Sun DJ, Zhu LM, Chen XY, Chen H, Xie YP, Xiao ZH, Chen YB, Zhao B, Wu QG, Chen WL, Li DY, Liu H, Cheng AQ, Cui ZY, Zhao L, Li JX, Wei XW, Zhou XM, Su Z, Chung KF, Chen ZM, Xiao D, Wang C. Real-world tobacco cessation practice in China: findings from the prospective, nationwide multicenter China National Tobacco Cessation Cohort Study (CNTCCS). THE LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. WESTERN PACIFIC 2023; 39:100826. [PMID: 37927997 PMCID: PMC10624982 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2023.100826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Background Tobacco cessation is proven to be the most effective and cost-effective strategy for smokers to reduce their risk of smoking-related disease and premature death. Providing effective, efficient, safe, and patient-centred tobacco cessation treatment to reach those who need them is a significant challenge. To date, only a few nationwide studies in China have assessed the overall clinical care practice and treatment outcome of tobacco cessation. Methods This a prospective, nationwide, multicenter, cohort study covering all Eastern China, Northwest China, Central China, North China, Southwest China, Northeast China, and South China. Participants who were current smokers aged 18-85 years attending clinic for smoking cessation were included. All the participants were treated with 3-month cessation treatment and followed up for 3 months. Data were collected prospectively using online system. The primary outcome was 7-day point abstinence rate at 24 weeks, validated biochemically by an expired carbon monoxide level of less than 10 ppm. The participants lost to follow-up or not providing validation were included as non-abstainers. Findings A representative sample of 3557 participants were recruited and 2943 participants were included into this analysis. These participants had mean age of 53.05 years, and 94.8% were males, with 75.8% showing symptoms of tobacco dependence. A total of 965 (32.8%) participants were treated with Bupropion + behavioural counselling, followed by 935 (31.8%) with behavioural counselling, 778 (26.4%) with Varenicline + behavioural counselling, 135 (4.6%) with alternative treatments + behavioural counselling, and 130 (4.4%) with nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) + behavioural counselling. After 3-month treatment and 3-month follow-up, 21.74% of the participants quit smoking at 24 weeks. In the multivariable-adjusted analyses, quitting smoking was significantly associated with female, higher socioeconomic status, poor health condition, different treatment received, and less smoking intensity. The tobacco cessation treatment varied widely across different areas of China. In particular, the areas with higher usage of cessation medication were associated with better cessation treatment outcome. Interpretation The CNTCCS is the first large-scale nationwide cohort study of smoking cessation in China. Rich data collected from this prospective cohort study provided the opportunity to evaluate the clinical practice of tobacco cessation treatment in China. Funding Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) Initiative for Innovative Medicine (CAMS 2021-I2M-1-010), Heilongjiang Provincial Science and Technology Key Program (2022ZXJ03C02), and National Key R&D Program of China (grant no. 2017YFC1309400).
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- Zhao Liu
- Department of Tobacco Control and Prevention of Respiratory Disease, Center of Respiratory Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
- WHO Collaborating Center for Tobacco Cessation and Respiratory Diseases Prevention, Beijing, China
- China National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Beijing, China
- Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Tobacco Control and Prevention of Respiratory Disease, Center of Respiratory Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
- WHO Collaborating Center for Tobacco Cessation and Respiratory Diseases Prevention, Beijing, China
- China National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Beijing, China
- Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Baiyin First People's Hospital of Gansu Province, Baiyin, Gansu Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Nanping People's Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanping, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- 3rd Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Shaanxi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The People's Hospital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Third People's Hospital of Datong City, Datong, Shanxi Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Tobacco Control and Prevention of Respiratory Disease, Center of Respiratory Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
- WHO Collaborating Center for Tobacco Cessation and Respiratory Diseases Prevention, Beijing, China
- China National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Beijing, China
- Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Tobacco Control and Prevention of Respiratory Disease, Center of Respiratory Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
- WHO Collaborating Center for Tobacco Cessation and Respiratory Diseases Prevention, Beijing, China
- China National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Beijing, China
- Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Tobacco Control and Prevention of Respiratory Disease, Center of Respiratory Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
- WHO Collaborating Center for Tobacco Cessation and Respiratory Diseases Prevention, Beijing, China
- China National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Beijing, China
- Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Capital Medical University China-Japan Friendship School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Tobacco Control and Prevention of Respiratory Disease, Center of Respiratory Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
- WHO Collaborating Center for Tobacco Cessation and Respiratory Diseases Prevention, Beijing, China
- China National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Beijing, China
- Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Capital Medical University China-Japan Friendship School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Tobacco Control and Prevention of Respiratory Disease, Center of Respiratory Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
- WHO Collaborating Center for Tobacco Cessation and Respiratory Diseases Prevention, Beijing, China
- China National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Beijing, China
- Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Tobacco Control and Prevention of Respiratory Disease, Center of Respiratory Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
- WHO Collaborating Center for Tobacco Cessation and Respiratory Diseases Prevention, Beijing, China
- China National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Beijing, China
- Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London and Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Tobacco Control and Prevention of Respiratory Disease, Center of Respiratory Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
- WHO Collaborating Center for Tobacco Cessation and Respiratory Diseases Prevention, Beijing, China
- China National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Beijing, China
- Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Capital Medical University China-Japan Friendship School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, China
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Center of Respiratory Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- WHO Collaborating Center for Tobacco Cessation and Respiratory Diseases Prevention, Beijing, China
- China National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Beijing, China
- Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Center of Respiratory Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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Nian T, Guo K, Liu W, Deng X, Hu X, Xu M, E F, Wang Z, Song G, Yang K, Li X, Shang W. Non-pharmacological interventions for smoking cessation: analysis of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. BMC Med 2023; 21:378. [PMID: 37775745 PMCID: PMC10542700 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-023-03087-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although non-pharmacological smoking cessation measures have been widely used among smokers, current research evidence on the effects of smoking cessation is inconsistent and of mixed quality. Moreover, there is a lack of comprehensive evidence synthesis. This study seeks to systematically identify, describe, and evaluate the available evidence for non-pharmacological interventions in smoking populations through evidence mapping (EM), and to search for best-practice smoking cessation programs. METHODS A comprehensive search for relevant studies published from the establishment of the library to January 8, 2023, was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, the Cochrane Library, CNKI, CBM, Wan Fang, and VIP. Two authors independently assessed eligibility and extracted data. The PRISMA statement and AMSTAR 2 tool were used to evaluate the report quality and methodology quality of systematic reviews/meta-analyses (SRs/MAs), respectively. Bubble plots were utilized to display information, such as the study population, intervention type, evidence quality, and original study sample size. RESULTS A total of 145 SRs/MAs regarding non-pharmacological interventions for smoking cessation were investigated, with 20 types of interventions identified. The most commonly used interventions were cognitive behaviour education (n = 32, 22.07%), professional counselling (n = 20, 13.79%), and non-nicotine electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) (n = 13, 8.97%). Among them, counselling and behavioural support can improve smoking cessation rates, but the effect varies depending on the characteristics of the support provided. These findings are consistent with previous SRs/MAs. The general population (n = 108, 74.48%) was the main cohort included in the SRs/MAs. The total score of PRISMA for the quality of the reports ranged from 8 to 27, and 13 studies (8.97%) were rated as high confidence, and nine studies (6.21%) as moderate confidence, in the AMSTAR 2 confidence rating. CONCLUSIONS The abstinence effect of cognitive behaviour education and money incentive intervention has advantages, and non-nicotine e-cigarettes appear to help some smokers transition to less harmful replacement tools. However, the methodological shortcomings of SRs/MAs should be considered. Therefore, to better guide future practice in the field of non-pharmacological smoking cessation, it is essential to improve the methodological quality of SRs and carry out high-quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
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- Tao Nian
- Evidence Based Social Science Research Center/Health Technology Assessment Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Evidence Based Social Science Research Center/Health Technology Assessment Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Evidence Based Social Science Research Center/Health Technology Assessment Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Evidence Based Social Science Research Center/Health Technology Assessment Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Evidence Based Social Science Research Center/Health Technology Assessment Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Evidence Based Social Science Research Center/Health Technology Assessment Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Evidence Based Social Science Research Center/Health Technology Assessment Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Evidence Based Social Science Research Center/Health Technology Assessment Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Gansu Provincial Medical Security Bureau, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Evidence Based Social Science Research Center/Health Technology Assessment Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
- Vidence Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Evidence Based Social Science Research Center/Health Technology Assessment Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- Evidence Based Social Science Research Center/Health Technology Assessment Center, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggang West Road, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China.
- Vidence Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China.
- Collaborative Innovation Center of First Hospital, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China.
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von Schoen-Angerer T, Manchanda RK, van Haselen R, Liu J, Suswardany DL, Parker T, Benevides I, Aldana Martinez NS, Tolo F, Skaling-Klopstock C, Nicolai T, Breitkreuz T, Szöke J, Lloyd I, Wardle J. The Role of Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Healthcare in Achieving the Goals of the Astana Declaration and Universal Health Coverage: The Development of the Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Healthcare Declaration. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE 2023. [PMID: 36989518 DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2022.0829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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- Tido von Schoen-Angerer
- International Federation of Anthroposophic Medical Associations, Brussels, Belgium
- Division of General Pediatrics, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Directorate of AYUSH, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine Division, Indonesian Public Health Association (PP IAMKI), Jakarta, Indonesia
- Department of Public Health, University of Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia
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- Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- RedePICS Brazil, Brazilian Network of Integrative and Complementary Practices in Healthcare, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Center for Traditional Medicine Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
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- International Federation of Anthroposophic Medical Associations, Brussels, Belgium
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- International Federation of Anthroposophic Medical Associations, Brussels, Belgium
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- World Naturopathic Federation, Toronto, Canada
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- National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia
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Liu L, Zhao Y, Li J, Zhang N, Lan Z, Liu X. Efficacy of digital therapeutics in smoking cessation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. MEDICINE IN NOVEL TECHNOLOGY AND DEVICES 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medntd.2023.100209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Ho LF, Ho WK, Wong LL, Chiu SW, Tang SY, Wong CM, Chan KS, Lam CL, Chen M, Chan KL, Lin G, Ng BFL, Lin ZX. Acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure for smoking cessation and its effects on tobacco dependence and smoking behavior among Hong Kong smokers: a multicenter pilot clinical study. Chin Med 2022; 17:92. [PMID: 35941599 PMCID: PMC9361598 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-022-00649-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure has been used as a complementary and alternative treatment for smoking cessation in Hong Kong for over 10 years. This study aimed to investigate the success rates of smoking cessation posttreatment, and to evaluate treatment effects on tobacco dependence, smoking behavior, anxiety levels, and sleep disturbances between successful and unsuccessful quit smokers in Hong Kong. METHODS This prospective, multicenter clinical study conducted between September 2020 and February 2022 in Hong Kong was part of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area project on smoking cessation. Thirty eligible current smokers (mean age 47.10 years; 40% female) were recruited and received a combination of standardized acupuncture and auricular acupressure treatments twice weekly for 8 weeks. The primary outcome was the success rate of smoking cessation at week 24. The secondary outcomes were the success rates of smoking cessation at weeks 8 and 16, exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) levels, and changes in scores on the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND), Autonomy Over Smoking Scale (AUTOS), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Adverse events were also recorded. RESULTS Of 30 eligible participants, 28 completed 6 or more treatment sessions; all completed follow-up assessments. At week 24, the success rate of smoking cessation was 46.67%. The successfully quit rates at weeks 8 and 16 were 36.67% and 43.33%, respectively. The overall change in mean FTND scores from baseline improved significantly from weeks 2 to 24 (P < 0.05), with the successful quit group showing significantly greater improvement between weeks 8 and 24 (P < 0.01). Compared with baseline values, there were significant reductions in mean AUTOS scores from weeks 6 to 24 (P < 0.001), with the successful quit group showing greater improvement at weeks 16 (P = 0.04) and 24 (P < 0.001). No significant changes were detected in exhaled CO levels or HAM-A, SAS, and PSQI scores. No study-related adverse events were observed. CONCLUSIONS Acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure could be an effective alternative treatment for smoking cessation and reduction of tobacco dependence among Hong Kong smokers. Trial registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, No. ChiCTR2000033650. Registered on June 7, 2020. http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=54866.
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- Lai Fun Ho
- Chinese Medicine Services, Pok Oi Hospital, G/F, Shatin (Taiwai) Clinic, 2 Man Lai Road, Taiwai, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
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- Chinese Medicine Services, Pok Oi Hospital, G/F, Shatin (Taiwai) Clinic, 2 Man Lai Road, Taiwai, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Chinese Medicine Services, Pok Oi Hospital, G/F, Shatin (Taiwai) Clinic, 2 Man Lai Road, Taiwai, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Chinese Medicine Services, Pok Oi Hospital, G/F, Shatin (Taiwai) Clinic, 2 Man Lai Road, Taiwai, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Chinese Medicine Services, Pok Oi Hospital, G/F, Shatin (Taiwai) Clinic, 2 Man Lai Road, Taiwai, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Chinese Medicine Services, Pok Oi Hospital, G/F, Shatin (Taiwai) Clinic, 2 Man Lai Road, Taiwai, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Chinese Medicine Services, Pok Oi Hospital, G/F, Shatin (Taiwai) Clinic, 2 Man Lai Road, Taiwai, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Chinese Medicine Services, Pok Oi Hospital, G/F, Shatin (Taiwai) Clinic, 2 Man Lai Road, Taiwai, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Chinese Medicine Services, Pok Oi Hospital, G/F, Shatin (Taiwai) Clinic, 2 Man Lai Road, Taiwai, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China.,Hong Kong Institute of Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China.,Hong Kong Institute of Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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Zeng J, Liao Y, Wei X, Chen G, Cai Z, Chen M, Gou Y, Lin G. Efficacy and safety of acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure for smoking cessation: A study protocol of a multicentre, randomized, controlled clinical trial. Front Neurol 2022; 13:921054. [PMID: 35968287 PMCID: PMC9363779 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.921054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundNicotine dependence is an addictive behavioral disease facilitated by habitually smoking cigarettes. In many countries, acupuncture and auricular acupressure have attracted growing attention as complementary or alternative treatments for smoking cessation; however, there is a lack of rigorous randomized, controlled studies evaluating the combination of these two interventions specifically for smoking cessation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of using acupuncture combined with auricular acupressure (A&AA) to increase the rates of smoking cessation and ultimately reduce the rates of relapse.MethodsThis is a multicentre, prospective, parallel, randomized, controlled trial. A total of 360 patients with severe nicotine dependence will be randomized into test (A&AA) or control (nicotine replacement therapy, NRT) groups. The test group will be treated with A&AA twice weekly, while the control group will use an NRT patch daily. All treatments will be administered for 8 weeks, with a follow-up period of 4 months. The primary outcome will be the smoking abstinence rate at week 24, with a combined safety assessment. The secondary outcomes will be smoking cessation rates at other timepoints, saliva cortisone test results, and scores on the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence, the Autonomy over Tobacco Scale, the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, the Self-rating Anxiety Scale, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. The cost of treatment will also be used to evaluate the economic effects of different smoking cessation interventions. Statistical analysis on the data collected from both the intention-to-treat (all randomly assigned patients) and per-protocol (patients who complete the trial without any protocol deviations) patients, will be performed using the statistical software package, IBM SPSS 27.0.DiscussionThis study will provide rigorous clinical evidence evaluating the efficacy and safety of using A&AA as a smoking cessation therapy.Trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry (Registration number: ChiCTR1900028371).
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- Jinchun Zeng
- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Clinical Research and Data Center, South China Research Center for Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Medical College of Acu-Moxi and Rehabilitation, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine Services, Pok Oi Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
- Shenzhen Nanshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
- *Correspondence: Guohua Lin
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Zhang YY, Yu ZY, Lan HD, Liang SB, Fang M, Robinson N, Liu JP. Non-traditional acupuncture therapies for smoking cessation: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Eur J Integr Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2021.101390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Wang SJ, Zhang YP, Candiotti KA. Effects of electroacupuncture on pain sensation in a rat model of hyperalgesia with nicotine dependence. Neural Regen Res 2021; 17:905-910. [PMID: 34472492 PMCID: PMC8530145 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.322477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Tobacco smoking is considered to be one of the main risk factors in the development of chronic pain. Long-term chronic exposure to nicotine and other forms of tobacco have been shown to be associated with an increased incidence of pain. Studies have shown that acupuncture can help smokers to reduce their desire to smoke, reduce their withdrawal symptoms, and avoid a relapse after treatment. However, little has been reported about the effects of acupuncture on pain sensitivity caused by long-term smoking. Models of hyperalgesia were established in rats exposed to nicotine for 6 weeks. After 6 weeks of continuous nicotine exposure, electroacupuncture at bilateral acupoints Zusanli (ST36) and Taichong (LR3) was performed 20 minutes per day for 6 days at a continuous wave with a frequency of 2 Hz and a stimulus intensity of 1 mA. The results revealed that electroacupuncture treatment increased the mechanical response threshold of hind paw of nicotine-dependent rats with hyperalgesia and up-regulated the protein expression of pain-related factors μ-opioid receptor, β-endorphin and glutamic acid decarboxylase 65 in the spinal cord and midbrain periaqueductal gray and the protein expression of glutamic acid decarboxylase 67 in the spinal cord. These findings suggest that electroacupuncture treatment has positive analgesic effects on pain sensitivity caused by long-term chronic nicotine exposure. One possible mechanism for the improved analgesia is that electroacupuncture increases the expression of pain-related factors in the spinal cord and midbrain periaqueductal gray. This study was approved by Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) of the University of Miami (#18-167) on December 12, 2018.
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- Shu-Ju Wang
- College of Acupuncture and Orthopedics, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine/Hubei Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center of Preventive Treatment by Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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Comparison between Acupuncture and Nicotine Replacement Therapies for Smoking Cessation Based on Randomized Controlled Trials: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:9997516. [PMID: 34221095 PMCID: PMC8225439 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9997516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Objectives To evaluate the efficacy and/or safety of acupuncture therapy (AT) in quitting smoking. Methods Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were searched in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Web of Science, and Chinese Biomedical Database (CBM). We used Cochrane Collaborative Quality Assessment to assess the risk of bias. Bayesian network meta-analysis was utilized to evaluate the efficacy and safety of different interventions. Data analyses were conducted using WinBUGS 1.4.3, Stata 14, and RevMan 5.3.5 software. Results A total of 2706 patients from 23 studies were included, involving 6 treatment arms. Network meta-analysis demonstrated that there was no significant difference in short-term abstinence rates or changes in Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence (FTND) scores and daily smoking among these groups (AT, sham acupuncture therapy (SAT), auricular acupressure (AA), sham auricular acupressure (SAA), acupuncture plus auricular acupressure (APAA), and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)). However, there was a significant difference between SAA and AA with risk ratio (RR) of 2.49 (95% CI 1.14, 5.97) in long-term abstinence rate. The probabilistic ranking results showed that APAA and AA were superior to other interventions in the comparison of abstinence rates. There was no obvious inconsistency between the direct comparison and indirect comparison, using the consistency test. Conclusion AA was superior to SAA in smoke quitting, but there was no difference among other interventions in long-term truncation rates. There was no difference in short-term abstinence rates among these selected groups. We need large sample RCTs to clarify the advantages of interventions such as APAA and AA. In addition, reporting of adverse events that may occur during treatment also should be enhanced to complement evidence-based medicine. The trial is registered with PROSPERO CRD42020164712.
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Nurwati I, Huda KN. Acupuncture Treatment for Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Review Article. Med Acupunct 2021. [DOI: 10.1089/acu.2020.1473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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- Ida Nurwati
- Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret/Dr. Moewardi Hospital, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
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Romani M, Nakkash R, Jawhar S, Salloum RG. Implementation of a free smoking-cessation program in a Lebanese academic medical center. Tob Induc Dis 2021; 18:75. [PMID: 33408599 PMCID: PMC7780928 DOI: 10.18332/tid/125916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Despite the exceptionally high prevalence of tobacco use in Lebanon, few cessation programs exist. The American University of Beirut (AUB) developed one of the first smoking-cessation programs in the country in 2015, and the program became free-of-charge to patients in 2018. The program offers initial visit(s) with a primary care provider, in-person and/or telephone counseling, acupuncture, and medications. METHODS We assessed patient characteristics, treatments used, and patient outcomes in the first year of implementing the free smoking-cessation program, compared to the original program. We compared 87 smokers who initiated treatment in the free program with 47 patients in the original program. RESULTS At baseline, smokers in the free program were younger, smoked fewer cigarettes per day, and had lower CO levels than smokers in the original program. At 1 month follow-up, 72.9% were abstinent in the free program, compared with 42.2% in the original program (p<0.001). Smokers who had ≥2 primary care visits and those who had ≥1 acupuncture visits had higher rates of abstinence at 1 month and those who were prescribed bupropion had higher rates of abstinence at 12 months. CONCLUSIONS Implementation of the free smoking cessation program demonstrates preliminary efficacy, with telephone support offering potential for scalability.
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- Maya Romani
- Department of Family Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Health Promotion and Community Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Family Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Health Promotion and Community Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.,Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, United States
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Alghzawi H, Trinkoff A, Zhu S, Storr C. Remission from nicotine dependence among people with severe mental illness who received help/services for tobacco/nicotine use. Int J Methods Psychiatr Res 2020; 29:1-11. [PMID: 32945054 PMCID: PMC7723218 DOI: 10.1002/mpr.1845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES A growing body of evidence supports pharmacological interventions to assist smoking cessation in people with severe mental illness (SMI); that is, lifetime major depressive disorder, bipolar disorders, or schizophrenia. Little is known about whether behavioral services are also associated with high probability of remission from nicotine dependence as compared to other types of help/services received (pharmacological, behavioral, or both). METHODS A sample of 726 American lifetime adult smokers with SMI and a history of nicotine dependence, who received help/services for tobacco/nicotine use, were identified. These data came from a limited public use dataset, the 2012-2013 NESARC-III. Survival analysis was used to compare the probability of remission from nicotine dependence and the time needed for full remission from nicotine dependence by type of help/services received for tobacco/nicotine use. RESULTS Remission was more frequent among those who received behavioral services. In addition, the average time from onset of nicotine dependence until full remission from nicotine dependence was shorter among those who received behavioral services. CONCLUSIONS The current study suggests a clinical need for behavioral interventions to promote the probability of remission from nicotine dependence among smokers with SMI. Health care providers could play a role in educating and encouraging smokers with SMI to seek and utilize behavioral services.
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- Hamzah Alghzawi
- Department of Family and Community Health, School of NursingUniversity of MarylandBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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- Department of Family and Community Health, School of NursingUniversity of MarylandBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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- Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health, School of NursingUniversity of MarylandBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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- Department of Family and Community Health, School of NursingUniversity of MarylandBaltimoreMarylandUSA
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Lhommeau N, Huchet A, Castera P. [Acupuncture and smoking cessation, a review of the literature]. Rev Mal Respir 2020; 37:474-478. [PMID: 32416946 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmr.2020.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Tobacco smoking represents the main cause of death in industrialised countries. Acupuncture is proposed as an aid to stopping smoking. What are the current studies? BACKGROUND We found 23 controlled randomised studies with differing protocols in terms of intensity of treatment and methodology. The meta-analyses undertaken were contradictory. The short-term effect of acupuncture is well documented but the medium term effect is more uncertain. OUTLOOK The undertaking of well-standardised, high-intensity protocols is necessary to produce evidence of a medium term effect. CONCLUSION Acupuncture can be offered to patients wishing to stop smoking within the framework of a global management programme. The association of acupuncture with classical aids increases the chances of the patient stopping. The conditions of intervention should be defined precisely within the framework of a randomised controlled trial.
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- N Lhommeau
- Rue Maurice-Daniel, 44230 Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire, France.
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- Boulevard du Manoir-Saint-Lô, 44300 Nantes, France
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- Département de médecine générale, université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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