Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on smoking and vaping: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Public Health
; 218: 160-172, 2023 May.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2238952
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
COVID-19 and the implementation of lockdowns have impacted daily lives worldwide. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the impact of lockdowns on the smoking and vaping behaviours of adults during the pandemic. STUDYDESIGN:
This was a systematic review and meta-analysis.METHODS:
A systematic literature search was conducted up to 28 April 2022 in the following databases PubMed, Embase and Web of Science.RESULTS:
In total, 77 studies met the inclusion criteria for this review. In 34 studies, an increase in smoking behaviour was reported for the majority of participants; however, in 21 and 18 studies, 'no change' and 'decrease' in smoking were the predominant responses, respectively. The results from the meta-analysis, which examined the change in the number of cigarettes smoked per day, showed no difference between the pre- and post-lockdown periods 0.81 weighted mean difference (95% confidence interval, -0.59 to 2.21). Regarding vaping, three of seven studies reported an increase in smoking for the majority of participants, whereas 'no change' and 'decrease' were the predominant answers in the other four studies.CONCLUSIONS:
The results show that lockdowns led most participants to increase smoking/vaping, whereas a decrease or cessation of smoking/vaping was only reported in the minority of participants. Attention should be given to the non-communicable diseases that could arise as a result of the increase in smoking/vaping during lockdowns, and further research in this area is needed.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Smoking Cessation
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Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
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Vaping
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Reviews
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Public Health
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.puhe.2023.02.007
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