Critical appraisal of tobacco dependence treatment guidelines

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy

Fecha de publicación: 8 de septiembre de 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-020-01110-4

Autores: Maguy Saffouh El Hajj, Myriam Jaam, Saba Abdal Salam Sheikh Ali, Rana Saleh, Ahmed Awaisu, Bridget Paravattil & Kyle John Wilby 

Background: Tobacco use is a leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of tobacco use dependence are of varied scope and quality, making it challenging for users to select and apply recommendations. Objective The study objective is to identify and critically appraise the quality of existing clinical practice guidelines for tobacco cessation. Setting The study occurred between collaborative academic institutions located in Qatar and New Zealand. Methods A systematic literature search was performed for the period 2006–2018 through the following databases: PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, ISI Web of Science, Scopus, National Guideline Clearing House, Campbell Library, Health System Evidence, Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence-Based Practice Database, Academic Search Complete, ProQuest, PROSPERO, and Google Scholar.