Conference presentation
Smoking and mental illness: a bibliometric analysis of research output over time
Behavioural Research in Cancer Control (BRCC) Conference , 13th (Melbourne, Australia, 02-May-2017–05-May-2017)
2017
Abstract
Background: The prevalence of smoking among persons with a mental illness has remained unchanged, being 2-3 times higher than the general population in high income countries. Assessment of the volume and characteristics of research output over time can assist in identifying research priorities to promote progress within a field. The aim of this study was to undertake such an assessment in the field of smoking and mental illness.
Methods: A descriptive repeat cross-sectional study was conducted of peer-reviewed publications in Medline and PsycINFO for the periods 1993-1995, 2003-2005 and 2013-2015. Publications were classified as data or non-data based; data based publications were further categorised by study type, population, setting, and for intervention-focussed publications by level of evidence and research translation phase.
Results: Included were 547 articles published in 1993- 1995 (n=65), 2003-2005 (n=153), and 2013-2015 (n=329). The number and proportion of data based publications significantly increased over time, although their focus remained predominantly descriptive (≥ 83%); less than 14% of publications in any period had an intervention focus. The proportion of publications reporting on study populations with multiple diagnostic categories and recruiting from non-mental health settings, significantly increased from 1993-1995 to 2003-2005, however then plateaued by 2013-2015. The level of evidence provided by intervention-focussed publications was suggested to increase over time, however there was no evident variation in translation phase.
Conclusions: Research has increased over time to characterise smoking among those with a mental illness; however more is needed to inform the development and implementation of effective cessation interventions for this group.
Details
- Title
- Smoking and mental illness: a bibliometric analysis of research output over time
- Authors
- Jennifer A Bowman (Author) - University of Newcastle AustraliaAlexandra Metse (Author)John H Wiggers (Author) - Hunter Medical Research InstitutePaula M Wye (Author) - University of Newcastle AustraliaJudith J Prochaska (Author) - Stanford UniversityEmily Stockings (Author) - UNSW AustraliaJill M Williams (Author) - Rutgers UniversityCaitlin Fehily (Author) - University of Newcastle Australia
- Conference details
- Behavioural Research in Cancer Control (BRCC) Conference , 13th (Melbourne, Australia, 02-May-2017–05-May-2017)
- Date published
- 2017
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Psychology
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99741794902621
- Output Type
- Conference presentation
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