Smoking Cessation Interventions in Light Smokers: A Systematic Review

  • Taynara Dutra Batista Formagini Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • Nathália Munck Machado Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • Kimber Paschall Richter
  • Telmo Mota Ronzani Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
Keywords: Light Smoking, tobacco cessation, systematic review.

Abstract

Despite decreases in the prevalence of smoking, the number of low-rate smokers – commonly called light or intermittent smokers – is increasing. Any dose of tobacco can be hazardous to health. Research about this population is scarce and little is known about tobacco cessation interventions that focus on these groups. The aim of the present paper is to conduct a systematic review to describe research on interventions for light and intermittent smokers. Searches were conducted in PubMed, PsycInfo, SciELO and Pepsic. Search terms included: [light smoker, non-daily smoker, intermittent smoker; social smoking, occasional smoking, low-level smoking] AND [intervention studies, clinical trial and evaluation studies] AND [tobacco use cessation, tobacco use disorder]. Nine studies met the inclusion criteria. Successful interventions included counseling and pharmacotherapy such as brief intervention, health education, nicotine replacement, and varenicline. Interventions for light smokers are in the early stages of development. Future studies should test interventions specifically designed for lowrate smokers, develop dependence scales designed for low-rate smokers, and pursue epidemiologic studies to better profile light and intermittent smokers, especially in Brazil.

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Author Biographies

Taynara Dutra Batista Formagini, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Psicóloga pela Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora e pesquisadora do Centro de Referência em Pesquisa, Intervenção e Avaliação em Álcool e Drogas-CREPEIA.

Nathália Munck Machado, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
Psicóloga pela Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora e pesquisadora do Centro de Referência em Pesquisa, Intervenção e Avaliação em Álcool e Drogas-CREPEIA.
Kimber Paschall Richter
Directora do UKanQuit e Professora do Departamento de Medicina Preventiva e Saúde Pública do Centro Médico da Universidade de Kansas (EUA). 
Telmo Mota Ronzani, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Professor adjunto do departamento de psicologia da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora e Coordenador do Centro de Referência em Pesquisa, Intervenção e Avaliação em álcool e outras Drogas (CREPEIA). Bolsista de Produtividade CNPq.

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Published
2015-12-01
How to Cite
Formagini, T. D. B., Machado, N. M., Richter, K. P., & Ronzani, T. M. (2015). Smoking Cessation Interventions in Light Smokers: A Systematic Review. Psicologia Em Estudo, 20(2), 201-211. https://doi.org/10.4025/psicolestud.v20i2.24908
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