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Medicine, General & Internal
Neus Altet, Irene Latorre, Maria Angeles Jimenez-Fuentes, Antoni Soriano-Arandes, Raquel Villar-Hernandez, Celia Mila, Pablo Rodriguez-Fernandez, Beatriz Muriel-Moreno, Patricia Comella-del-Barrio, Pere Godoy, Joan-Pau Millet, Maria Luiza de Souza-Galvao, Carlos A. Jimenez-Ruiz, Jose Dominguez
Summary: This study found that exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) is associated with an increased risk of tuberculosis (TB) and latent TB infection (LTBI) in children. Furthermore, smoking also affects the accuracy of Interferon-Gamma Release Assays (IGRAs) and cytokine immune responses.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Suria Junus, Chii-Chii Chew, Pravin Sugunan, Nurul-Fazlin Meor-Aziz, Nurul Ain Zainal, Husna Mat Hassan, Mazetty-Aiza Abu-Mansor, Hazirah Abu-Zamri, Amar-Singh Hss
Summary: Most parents perceived high risks of SHS exposure to their children, but only two-thirds of them had implemented smoking restriction rules. Factors such as parental smoking status, living with a smoker, and allowing smoking with an open window at home may influence parents' risk perception of SHS exposure to their children.
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Psychology, Clinical
Christina D. Dutcher, Santiago Papini, Catherine S. Gebhardt, Jasper A. J. Smits
Summary: This study used network analysis to explore the complex relationships related to smoking cessation motivation and behavior, finding different withdrawal symptoms were associated with smoking behavior and motivation to quit. Interventions targeting key withdrawal symptoms may enhance motivation to quit.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Adam Kulhanek, Katerina Lukavska, Iveta Svancarova, Hana Fidesova, Roman Gabrhelik
Summary: The implementation of the new comprehensive smoke-free law in the Czech Republic led to a significant decrease in daily cigarette consumption, a shift in smoking behavior from indoor to outdoor public spaces, and an increase in motivation to quit smoking among adult smokers.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Siyu Dai, Chun Ting Au, Michael Ho Ming Chan, Richard Kin Ting Kam, Albert Martin Li, Kate Ching-Ching Chan
Summary: The study revealed that parental knowledge and attitude related to tobacco use and children's ETS exposure are insufficient and in need of improvement. Factors such as parental education level, household income, parental nicotine dependence level, and breastfeeding practice may predict more favorable parental KAP. The weak association between knowledge and practice highlights the need for additional interventions beyond education to reduce ETS exposure in children.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Hyo-Sun You, Jae-woo Lee, Ye-seul Kim, Yonghwan Kim, Hyeong-Cheol Lee, Jin Young Hwang, Woojung Yang, Hee-Taik Kang
Summary: The study found a significant association between second-hand smoke exposure and elevated urine NNAL levels in Korean adolescents, especially in female adolescents and those exposed to SHS at home.
JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Nikita B. Rajani, Nikolaos Mastellos, Filippos T. Filippidis
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of smoking cessation mobile apps on important factors for successful cessation, such as self-efficacy and motivation to quit. The results showed a significant increase in self-efficacy and motivation levels of smokers after using the apps, especially at the end of the study. Gender, age, and nicotine dependence were not significantly associated with these changes.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mohammed El Sharkawy, Stefanie Heinze, Lana Hendrowarsito, Alisa Weinberger, Jonas Huss, Uta Nennstiel, Caroline Herr, Susanne Kutzora
Summary: After 11 years of smoking ban in Bavaria, the study found that smoking displacement to homes was disproved. The exposure of children to second-hand smoke intrauterine and at home is decreasing, and the number of parents who are not actively smoking is increasing over time. The prevalence of health problems in children related to exposure to second-hand smoke is decreasing.
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Psychology, Clinical
Kyung Hyun Suh
Summary: The aim of this study was to identify factors that could predict the empowerment of female smokers to quit smoking, in order to provide useful information for smoking cessation interventions. The study included 337 Korean female smokers aged 20 or older, with an average age of 35.70 years. Regression analysis and decision-tree data-mining were used to verify a model predicting female smokers' empowerment to quit smoking. The results showed that factors such as nicotine dependence, stimulation smoking, smoking for relaxation and tension reduction, and premenstrual syndrome interference were negatively correlated with empowerment to quit smoking, while motivation to quit smoking was positively correlated. Nicotine dependence accounted for the most variance in empowerment to quit smoking. The decision-tree model included variables such as motivation to quit, daily smoking amount, alcohol use, craving smoking, smoking for relaxation and tension reduction, and height. These findings provide valuable insights for further research and intervention planning for female smokers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sara Schiavone, Carrie Anderson, Ute Mons, Volker Winkler
Summary: The study found that countries with extensive or complete smoking bans had lower likelihood of SHS exposure in restaurants and bars compared to those with partial bans. Additionally, SHS exposure in restaurants and bars decreased significantly between 2014 and 2017.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
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Psychology, Clinical
Carlos Alfonso Tovilla-Zarate, Rebeca Robles-Garcia, Isela E. Juarez-Rojop, Thelma Beatriz Gonzalez-Castro, Maria Lilia Lopez-Narvaez, Alma Delia Genis-Mendoza, Lizbeth Sanchez Mejia, Ana Fresan
Summary: This study aimed to determine the factors influencing smokers' motivation to quit smoking, finding that nicotine dependence, depressive symptoms, and daily cigarette consumption were important predictors. Individual demographics, background, and psychological characteristics should also be considered to ensure the effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rachael L. Murray, Emma O'Dowd
Summary: Despite the decrease in smoking rates since 2000, smoking remains a significant risk factor for premature mortality and lung cancer. Continuing to smoke after a lung cancer diagnosis is associated with increased mortality and tumor recurrence. A recent meta-analysis indicates that quitting smoking around the time of lung cancer diagnosis is associated with improved survival.
LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Chor-Sum Au-Yeung, Ren-Fang Chao, Li-Yun Hsu
Summary: The study found that positive attitudes towards smoking cessation can reduce compensatory health beliefs, while negative attitudes towards smoking cessation significantly enhance the level of compensatory health beliefs. The motivation for smoking cessation can strengthen the negative effect of positive attitudes towards compensatory health beliefs, but has no significant effect on the relationship between negative attitudes and compensatory health beliefs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Suzhen Cao, Muxing Xie, Chunrong Jia, Yawei Zhang, Jicheng Gong, Beibei Wang, Ning Qin, Liyun Zhao, Dongmei Yu, Xiaoli Duan
Summary: This study found that school-age children exposed to household second-hand smoke were shorter and at higher risk of stunting compared to unexposed children. The effects of second-hand smoke exposure were age-related, peaking in the 6-8 years age group. The risk of stunting increased with longer duration of second-hand smoke exposure, showing a dose-response relationship.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2022)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Abderrahim Nemmar, Suhail Al-Salam, Sumaya Beegam, Nur Elena Zaaba, Ozaz Elzaki, Javed Yasin, Badreldin H. Ali
Summary: Waterpipe tobacco smoking is harmful to the cardiovascular system, but smoking cessation can alleviate the associated toxicity. Waterpipe smoking causes hypertension, prothrombotic events, oxidative stress, inflammation, DNA damage, and apoptosis in the heart, while quitting smoking can reduce these negative effects.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2022)