Short and Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 Infection on Previous Respiratory Diseases

Archivos de Bronconeumología, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 58, P. 39 - 50

Published: April 1, 2022

Language: Английский

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Evaluating the Outcomes of the Menthol Cigarette Ban in England by Comparing Menthol Cigarette Smoking Among Youth in England, Canada, and the US, 2018-2020

JAMA Network Open, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 5(5), P. e2210029 - e2210029

Published: May 3, 2022

Menthol cigarettes were prohibited in England May 2020 and nationally Canada October 2017 but remain permitted the US. Evidence on outcomes of menthol cigarette bans among youth outside Canada, characteristics smokers, is lacking.To evaluate smoking to characterize smokers terms demographics consumption dependence.This survey study uses data from online repeat cross-sectional International Tobacco Control Youth Vaping Surveys conducted 2018, 2019, February 2020, August 2020. Participants included past 30-day aged 16 19 years. Data analysis was performed March 2021 January 2022.Usually smoke a brand that menthol, including capsule.Menthol ban, comparing 3 countries over time: where ban already existed, England, implemented during study, US, no national present. Age, sex, race, dependence also examined by each country, before vs after ban.The analytical sample comprised 7067 participants years, whom 4129 female 5019 White. In weighted percentage who reported or capsule stable waves (2018 9.4% 12.1%; adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 1.03; 95% CI, 0.99-1.06; P = .15) decreased 3.0% (February AOR, 1.07; 1.04-1.10; < .001). The decrease between similar across all demographic groups greater perceived themselves as addicted (AOR, 0.37; 0.41-0.97; .04). 2 comparison countries, 2020: 33.6%-36.9%; 3.1%-2.3%) more prevalent US than 5.58; 4.63-6.72; male (10.9% 7.2%; 1.04; 1.01-1.06; .002); identified Black White (60.6% 31.9%; 1.33; 1.23-1.44; .001) frequent 1.01-1.13; .03), smoked per day (2-5 1, 1.09; 1.02-1.15; .006; >5 1.10; 1.03-1.18; .007), had urges every most days 1.08; 1.02-1.14; .006); 1.02; 1.00-1.03; .01).In this proportion (including capsule) substantially England. This association consistent groups. Perceived addiction lower banned.

Language: Английский

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What drives public perceptions of e-cigarettes? A mixed-methods study exploring reasons behind adults’ perceptions of e-cigarettes in Northern England

Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 245, P. 109806 - 109806

Published: Feb. 14, 2023

Despite growing evidence that e-cigarettes are likely less harmful than cigarettes, perceptions of equal or more harm have increased worldwide. This study aimed to identify the most common reasons behind adults' (i) relative compared with cigarettes and (ii) effectiveness for smoking cessation.Adults (N = 1646) from Northern England were recruited through online panels December-March 2017/2018, using quota sampling guarantee socio-demographic representativeness. Qualitative content analysis open-ended responses was performed codes representing a given perception about e-cigarettes. Percentages participants who gave each reason calculated.823 (49.9%) agreed 283 (17.1%) disagreed, 540 (32.8%) undecided. The agreeing they produce no smoke (29.8%) fewer toxins (28.9%). Those disagreed concerned perceived lack trustworthy research (23.7%) safety issues (20.8%). Lacking knowledge (50.4%) being 815 (49.5%) an effective cessation aid, 216 (13.2%) 615 (37.4%) related successful replacements (50.3%) advice family, friends health professionals (20.0%). Respondents addictive (34.3%) containing nicotine (15.3%). (45.2%) undecided.Negative e-cigarette driven by concerns issues. Adults viewed as ineffective feared perpetuate addiction. Campaigns guidelines address these may help promote informed perceptions.

Language: Английский

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A systematic review of experimental and longitudinal studies on e-cigarette use cessation

Addictive Behaviors, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 146, P. 107787 - 107787

Published: June 25, 2023

Language: Английский

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of E-Cigarettes of Adolescents and Adults in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(22), P. 2998 - 2998

Published: Nov. 20, 2023

E-cigarettes have gained enormous popularity, and their use has increased drastically worldwide. However, little is known regarding adolescents' adults' knowledge, attitudes, practices in Saudi Arabia. We conducted a cross-sectional study using self-administered online-modified WHO GATS questionnaire on convenience sample approach. Data were collected between January March 2021 after the alleviation of COVID-19 lockdown measures Univariate multivariate regression models developed to identify independent factors associated with attitude, practice. Our (1335) had mean age 26.45 ± 10.5 years; nearly half participants poor knowledge about e-cigarettes. The usage positive attitude reported by 18.6% 19.4%, respectively. Around 43.5% e-cigarette users starting or during pandemic, while 9.5% would recommend it others. Logistic regressions showed that older more likely (OR = 1.02, 95% C.I. 1.01-1.03) attitudes 0.98, 0.91-0.96). Male smokers 3.0, 2.3-3.8) attitude. younger less go for e-cigarettes 0.95, 0.93-0.97), males 2.53, 1.65-3.86) 4.63, 3.47-6.18) them. This indicated high level A considerable proportion towards Older age, male gender, being smoker main elicited predictors use.

Language: Английский

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Cutting down, quitting and motivation to stop smoking by self‐reported COVID‐19 status: Representative cross‐sectional surveys in England

Addiction, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 118(2), P. 365 - 371

Published: Aug. 16, 2022

Abstract Aim To examine the association of self‐reported COVID‐19 disease status with cutting down, past‐month and past‐year quit attempts motivation to stop smoking. Design setting Repeat cross‐sectional survey, representative adult population in England. Participants Past‐year smokers, n = 3338 (aged ≥ 18 years) responding between May 2020 April 2021. Measurements Outcomes were (i) currently (ii) having made a attempt past month, (iii) year (iv) The explanatory variable was (belief never versus ever had COVID‐19). Covariates included age, sex, occupational grade, region, children household, alcohol use survey month. Findings Of 720 (21.6%) reported past‐COVID‐19 infection 48 (1.4%) current infection. In adjusted analyses, rates down [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.12, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.93–1.34], (aOR 0.99, CI 0.82–1.19) smoking 1.04, 0.89–1.23) comparable those who did not report COVID‐19. People 39% higher than without attempting but contained possibility no difference 1.39, 0.94–2.06) for some may have occurred before they Conclusion During first pandemic England, reducing similar smokers or self‐report There also little groups. However, causal interpretation is limited by study design, there potential misclassification temporal sequence changes behaviour.

Language: Английский

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The association between risk perceptions, anxiety, and self-reported changes in tobacco and nicotine product use due to COVID-19 in May-June 2020 in Israel

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: April 25, 2023

Abstract Background Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, reports about a possible protective effect of nicotine on conflicted with messaging by public health organizations increased risks due to smoking. The ambiguous information received, combined COVID-19-induced anxiety, may have led changes tobacco or other product use. This study examined use combustible cigarettes (CCs), nargila (hookah/waterpipe), e-cigarettes, and IQOS home-smoking behaviors. We also assessed related anxiety perceptions regarding risk severity Methods used cross-sectional data from population telephone survey that was conducted Israel early phase pandemic (May–June 2020) included 420 adult (age 18+) individuals who reported having ever CCs ( n = 391), 193), and/or electronic (e-cigarettes)/heated products (e.g., IQOS) 52). Respondents were asked had their (quit/reduced use, no change, use). perceptions, using adjusted multinomial logistic regression analyses. Results Most respondents did not change frequency (CCs: 81.0%, nargila: 88.2%, e-cigarettes/IQOS: 96.8%). A small percentage either decreased 7.2%, 3.2%, e-cigarettes/IQOS:2.4%) (CCs:11.8%, nargila:8.6%, e-cigarettes/IQOS:+ 0.9%). 55.6% home prior COVID-19; but during first lockdown period, greater (12.6%) than (4.0%) Higher levels associated smoking (aOR 1.59, 95% CI:1.04–2.42, p 0.02). Many believed illness (62.0%) e-cigarettes/vaping (45.3%), uncertainty association being lower for (20.5%) vaping (41.3%). Conclusions While many (particularly e-cigarettes) disease severity, majority users tobacco/nicotine confusion relationship between calls clear evidence-based governments. COVID-19-related stress suggests need campaigns resources prevent home, particularly times stress.

Language: Английский

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Quitting behavior during the tobacco sales ban in South Africa: Results from a broadly nationally representative survey

Tobacco Induced Diseases, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 21(August), P. 1 - 11

Published: Aug. 7, 2023

In response to COVID-19, the South African government banned sale of tobacco products for 20 weeks. Before ban, illicit cigarette market was well-entrenched and smoking cessation services were not widely available. Several surveys conducted ascertain smokers' responses ban reported substantial differences in proportion smokers who quit. This study provides a broadly nationally representative ex-post investigation into quitting behavior related sales ban.We used data from wave three NIDS-CRAM (the National Income Dynamics Study-Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey) November-December 2020. We first investigated people quit continued during after ban. subsequently linked survey fifth NIDS (2017) identify subset established smokers, considered whether their differed that all smoked at start ban.The cross-sectional analysis showed 7.8% but 55% these quitters relapsed it lifted. Of pre-ban 3.5% indicated they did smoke both 3.7% The longitudinal 7% 2017, cigarettes >70% Only 2% or have intended objective encouraging large-scale cessation. reflects policy failures provide with appropriate support effectively control prior

Language: Английский

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A Bayesian analysis of e‐cigarette risk perceptions in the United Kingdom

Southern Economic Journal, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 90(3), P. 612 - 633

Published: Dec. 11, 2023

Abstract Public Health England has communicated that e‐cigarettes provide at least a 95% risk reduction compared to conventional cigarettes. This article's survey evidence indicates adults in the United Kingdom believe are only 30%–40% safer overall and they reduce lung cancer risks total mortality by similar percentage. A Bayesian analysis of beliefs finds e‐cigarette perceptions anchored on prior cigarette beliefs. The public, especially smokers, underestimates magnitude being public health officials. Those who aware messages from assess lower e‐cigarettes, but still underestimate relative reduction. Even people with favorable qualitative about harm provided overestimate riskiness e‐cigarettes.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Stress, Isolation, Smoking Behaviors, and Motivation to Quit in People with HIV Who Smoke

AIDS and Behavior, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 27(6), P. 1862 - 1869

Published: Nov. 11, 2022

Language: Английский

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