scholarly journals Association of Weight Perception, Race and Readiness to Quit Smoking amongst a Cohort of Workers

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
Jenny J. Lin ◽  
Tracey A. Revenson ◽  
Alfred I. Neugut ◽  
Andrew Rundle ◽  
Sumit Mohan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
African American ◽  
Weight Perception ◽  
Weight Concerns ◽  
Ideal Weight ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Weight Perceptions ◽  
Quit Attempts ◽  
Readiness To Quit

Introduction: Weight concerns may inhibit smoking quit attempts and may be more influential amongst African-Americans who are more likely to be overweight.Aims: To assess if weight perception is associated with readiness to quit and whether this relationship is modified by race.Methods: We used data from a cohort of current smokers undergoing routine health examinations. Based on differences between ideal and measured BMI, participants’ weight perceptions were classified as within, somewhat above, or far above ideal weight. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate adjusted associations of weight perception and race with readiness to quit.Results: Of 2,831 current smokers, 23% were obese and 38% overweight. Amongst white smokers, those who perceived being far above ideal weight were more likely to be ready to quit (OR: 1.45, 95% CI: 1.03–2.03), but this association was not observed for African-American smokers who perceived themselves to be somewhat or far above their ideal weight (OR: 0.35, 95% CI: 0.10–1.24 and OR: 0.36, 95% CI: 0.11–1.19, respectively).Conclusions: Perception of being overweight is associated with increased readiness to quit amongst white but not African-American smokers. Smoking cessation programmes may need to culturally tailor interventions based on smokers’ weight perceptions.

Smoking Among Participants in the Childhood Cancer Survivors Cohort: The Partnership for Health Study

2003 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen M. Emmons ◽  
Rita M. Butterfield ◽  
Elaine Puleo ◽  
Elyse R. Park ◽  
Ann Mertens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
Smoking Rate ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Quit Attempts ◽  
Smoking Behaviors ◽  
Readiness To Quit

Purpose: This article describes baseline data collection and the intervention design of Partnership for Health, a smoking cessation intervention for smokers in the Childhood Cancer Survivors Study. The purpose of this article is to evaluate demographic, psychosocial, and cancer-related factors that are associated with smoking behavior and mediators of smoking cessation. Patients and Methods: This study includes 796 smokers from the Childhood Cancer Survivors Study database who were diagnosed with cancer before the age of 21, had survived at least 5 years, and were at least 18 years of age at the time of the baseline survey. Correlates of smoking behaviors included smoking rate, number of recent quit attempts, and nicotine dependence; two key mediators of smoking cessation, readiness to quit smoking and self-efficacy, were also assessed. Results: Participants smoked, on average, 14 cigarettes/day; 53.2% were nicotine dependent, and 58% had made at least one quit attempt in the past year. Smoking behaviors were primarily associated with demographic variables; mediators of cessation were primarily associated with age at cancer diagnosis and perceived vulnerability to smoking-related illnesses. Severity of psychologic symptoms was associated with increased smoking rate, high nicotine dependence, and low self-efficacy. Support for quitting was related to smoking rate, number of quit attempts, readiness to quit smoking, and self-efficacy. Conclusion: These findings indicate that many cancer survivors who smoke are receptive to smoking cessation interventions. Factors related to mediators of smoking cessation might be particularly good targets for intervention.

scholarly journals Smoking and Mental Illness: Prevalence, Patterns and Correlates of Smoking and Smoking Cessation among Psychiatric Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (15) ◽  
pp. 5571
Author(s):  
P. V. Asharani ◽  
Vanessa Ai Ling Seet ◽  
Edimansyah Abdin ◽  
Fiona Devi Siva Kumar ◽  
Peizhi Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Policy Changes ◽  
The Past ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Educational Programmes ◽  
Readiness To Quit ◽  
The Cost

This study aims to understand (a) the prevalence and correlates of smoking in a psychiatric population, (b) factors that encourage smoking cessation, and (c) awareness towards cessation programmes. This study captured data (n = 380) through a modified version of the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). A descriptive analysis of the data was performed. The prevalence of smoking was 39.5% (n = 150) and 52.3% of the smokers were dependent on nicotine. More than half of the smokers had made at least one attempt to quit in the past 12 months and 56% reported no immediate plans to quit smoking. The awareness towards institutional smoking cessation programmes was fair (44%), with 49.7% of smokers having indicated that they were willing to use the service upon referral. Smokers endorsed that increasing the cost of cigarettes, restricting availability, and increasing knowledge of health harms could encourage smoking cessation. Past smokers reported that self-determination/willpower followed by substitution of smoking with other types of foods and drinks were factors that helped them achieve successful cessation. Given that the readiness to quit and awareness towards cessation programmes are low among the smokers, concerted efforts through educational programmes and policy changes are crucial to achieve successful cessation.

scholarly journals Quit4hlth: a preliminary investigation of tobacco treatment with gain-framed and loss-framed text messages for quitline callers

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-148
Author(s):  
Alana M. Rojewski ◽  
Lindsay R. Duncan ◽  
Allison J. Carroll ◽  
Anthony Brown ◽  
Amy Latimer-Cheung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Relative Effectiveness ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Message Content ◽  
Quit Attempt ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Tobacco Treatment ◽  
Quit Attempts

AbstractIntroductionRecent evidence suggests that quitline text messaging is an effective treatment for smoking cessation, but little is known about the relative effectiveness of the message content.AimsA pilot study of the effects of gain-framed (GF; focused on the benefits of quitting) versus loss-framed (LF; focused on the costs of continued smoking) text messages among smokers contacting a quitline.MethodsParticipants were randomized to receive LF (N = 300) or GF (N = 300) text messages for 30 weeks. Self-reported 7-day point prevalence abstinence and number of 24 h quit attempts were assessed at week 30. Intent-to-treat (ITT) and responder analyses for smoking cessation were conducted using logistic regression.ResultsThe ITT analysis showed 17% of the GF group quit smoking compared to 15% in the LF group (P = 0.508). The responder analysis showed 44% of the GF group quit smoking compared to 35% in the LF group (P = 0.154). More participants in the GF group reported making a 24 h quit attempt compared to the LF group (98% vs. 93%, P = 0.046).ConclusionsAlthough there were no differences in abstinence rates between groups at the week 30 follow-up, participants in the GF group made more quit attempts than those in the LF group.

Effects of Smoking Cessation Media and Community Campaigns in Taiwan

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fong-Ching Chang ◽  
Hai-Yen Sung ◽  
Shu-Hong Zhu ◽  
Tzung-Yee Feng ◽  
Shu-Ti Chiou
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Intention To Quit ◽  
Community Programs ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Quit Attempts ◽  
Logistic Regressions ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Analyze Data

Purpose. To examine the effects of a smoking cessation campaign. Design. Data from the 2010–2011 Taiwan Adult Tobacco Surveys were analyzed. Setting. The study was set among a nationally representative sample of adults in Taiwan. Subjects. The surveys included 16,282 and 16,886 adults in 2010 and 2011, respectively, while our analyses focused on current smokers, 2518 and 2507 adults in 2010 and 2011, respectively. Intervention. In 2010 the Taiwanese government launched a national smoking cessation campaign through mass media in conjunction with community-based smoking cessation programs throughout the nation. Measures. Outcome variables include awareness of cessation services, quit attempts, intention to quit, and use of quitting method. Analysis. Multivariate logistic regressions were used to analyze data. Results. The implementation of the national smoking cessation campaign was associated with an increase in awareness of cessation services (odds ratio [OR] = 1.36; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.20–1.53), in quit attempts (OR = 1.12; 95% CI = 1.01–1.25), in use of unassisted quitting methods (OR = 1.39; 95% CI = 1.13–1.72), and in intention to quit smoking (OR = 1.15; 95% CI = 1.02–1.30). Conclusion. The implementation of the national smoking cessation campaign through media and community programs was effective in increasing smokers’ awareness of cessation services, quit attempts, and intention to quit.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Pandemic on smoking behavior changes among African American Smokers Eligible for LDCT Screening

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 740-740
Author(s):  
Tung-Sung Tseng ◽  
Yu Hsiang Kao ◽  
Mirandy Li
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
African American ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Behavior Changes ◽  
Minority Population ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Health Behavior Changes

Abstract Smoking has been observed to associate with an elevated severity of disease and risk of mortality among people with COVID-19. Additionally, African American smokers have higher rates of mortality from lung cancer than other racial/ethnic groups. Low dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening can detect lung cancer early to decrease lung cancer-specific mortality for current smokers but remains under-utilized among these population. However, we know little about the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on smoking behavior changes among African American smokers who qualify for LDCT screening. This study recruited 60 African American daily smokers seen in primary care clinics, who qualified to receive LDCT screening in a New Orleans, LA hospital. A total of 22 participants (36.7%) completed anonymous cross-sectional survey that collected demographic, disease history, tobacco use, and smoking cessation behaviors during the period of COVID-19 pandemic via phone interview. The majority were older (61.2 [SD=4.7]), female (77.3%), earned annual income less than $20,000 (100.0%), had Medicaid (63.6%), overweight/obesity (72.7%), planned to quit smoking within 6 months (52.4%), and would consider taking LDCT screening after COIVD-19 pandemic (95.2%). Half of smokers reported they have been diagnosed hypertension (47.6%), diabetes (52.4%), and arthritis (57.1%). Regarding health behavior changes, 42.9% smokers reported they smoked more, felt more stress (42.9%) and anxiety (33.4%) after COVID-19 outbreak. Smoking cessation programs may focus on this high-risk minority population in the post COVID-19 pandemic to help them decrease cigarette smoking and enhance their motivation to quit smoking.

scholarly journals Smoking-Related Stigma: A Public Health Tool or a Damaging Force?

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Lozano ◽  
James F Thrasher ◽  
Melinda Forthofer ◽  
James Hardin ◽  
Luz Myriam Reynales Shigematsu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Tobacco Control ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Control Policy ◽  
Quit Attempt ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Tobacco Control Policies ◽  
Quit Attempts ◽  
Lower Likelihood ◽  
Related Stigma

Abstract Background Tobacco control policies and other denormalization strategies may reduce tobacco use by stigmatizing smoking. This raises an important question: Does perceived smoking-related stigma contribute to a smoker’s decision to quit? The aim of this study was to evaluate if perceived smoking-related stigma was associated with smoking cessation outcomes among smokers in Mexico and Uruguay. Methods We analyzed prospective data from a panel of adult smokers who participated in the 2008–2012 administrations of the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Surveys in Mexico and Uruguay. We defined two analytic samples of participants: the quit behavior sample (n = 3896 Mexico; n = 1525 Uruguay) and the relapse sample (n = 596 Mexico). Generalized estimating equations were used to evaluate if different aspects of perceived stigma (ie, discomfort, marginalization, and negative stereotype) at baseline were associated with smoking cessation outcomes at follow-up. Results We found that perceived smoking-related stigma was associated with a higher likelihood of making a quit attempt in Uruguay but with a lower likelihood of successful quitting in Mexico. Conclusions This study suggests that perceived smoking-related stigma may be associated with more quit attempts, but less successful quitting among smokers. It is possible that once stigma is internalized by smokers, it may function as a damaging force. Future studies should evaluate the influence of internalized stigma on smoking behavior. Implications Although perceived smoking-related stigma may prompt smokers to quit smoking, smoking stigma may also serve as a damaging force for some individuals, making quitting more difficult. This study found that perceived smoking-related stigma was associated with a higher likelihood of making a quit attempt in Uruguay but with a lower likelihood of successful quitting in Mexico.

From planning to action in smoking cessation: Demographic and psychological symptom dimensions related to readiness to quit smoking

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Alfonso Tovilla-Zárate ◽  
Rebeca Robles-García ◽  
Isela E. Juárez-Rojop ◽  
Thelma Beatriz González-Castro ◽  
María Lilia López-Narváez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Psychological Symptom ◽  
Symptom Dimensions ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Readiness To Quit

scholarly journals Understanding the relationship between socioeconomic status, smoking cessation services provided by the health system and smoking cessation behavior in Brazil

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 485-495 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Salem Szklo ◽  
James F. Thrasher ◽  
Cristina Perez ◽  
Valeska Carvalho Figueiredo ◽  
Geoffrey Fong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
P Value ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Quit Attempts ◽  
And Gender ◽  
To Receive ◽  
The Relationship

Increasing the effectiveness of smoking cessation policies requires greater consideration of the cultural and socioeconomic complexities of smoking. The purpose of this paper is to explore the association between socioeconomic status and "selected midpoints" linked to smoking cessation in Brazil. Data was collected from a representative sample of urban adult smokers as part of the ITC-Brazil Survey (2009, N = 1,215). After controlling for age and gender, there were no statistically significant differences quit attempts in the last six months between individuals with different socioeconomic status. However, smokers with high socioeconomic status visited a doctor 1.54 times more often than those with low socioeconomic status (p-value = 0.017), and were also 1.65 times more likely to receive advice to quit smoking (p-value = 0.025). Our results demonstrate that disparities in health and socioeconomic status are still a major challenge for policymakers to increase the population impact of tabacco control actions worldwide.

scholarly journals Readiness to Quit Smoking and Quit Attempts Among Australian Mental Health Inpatients

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 942-949 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Stockings ◽  
J. Bowman ◽  
K. McElwaine ◽  
A. Baker ◽  
M. Terry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Quit Attempts ◽  
Readiness To Quit

scholarly journals Smoking Cessation Intention and Its Association with Advice to Quit from Significant Others and Medical Professionals

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 2899
Author(s):  
Jun Hyun Hwang ◽  
Soon-Woo Park
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
Intention To Quit ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression ◽  
Quit Smoking

Few studies have simultaneously considered the effects of significant others and medical professionals’ advice to quit smoking on smoking cessation intention. The present study involved 3841 current adult Korean smokers, divided into four groups with an intention to quit within 1 month, within 6 months, someday, and without intention to quit. Multinomial multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted according to smoking cessation intention level, adjusted for potential confounders, including past smoking cessation attempts. Smokers who had been advised to quit smoking by both significant others and medical professionals, significant others only, and medical professionals only were 2.63 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.62–4.29), 1.84 (95% CI: 1.17–2.89), and 1.44 (95% CI: 0.70–2.94) times more likely to intend to quit within 1 month, respectively, than those who were not advised to quit. The odds ratios of an intention to quit within 6 months were 2.91 (95% CI: 1.87–4.54), 2.49 (95% CI: 1.69–3.68), and 0.94 (95% CI: 0.44–2.05), respectively. To promote smokers’ intention to quit, the role of significant others should be considered. Medical professionals’ advice to quit smoking remains important, increasing the effects of significant others’ advice.

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