“Cigarettes play the equalizer”: discrimination experiences and readiness to quit cigarette smoking among African Americans experiencing homelessness: a qualitative analysis
Alexandria Jones-Patten,
Sanghyuk S. Shin,
Adeline Nyamathi
et al.
Abstract:Background
Approximately 70–80% of people experiencing homelessness in the United States use tobacco. Smoking cessation programs specifically for this population have been found to be less effective for African American participants. The purpose of this study was to explore discrimination experiences and their impact on smoking habits and readiness to quit cigarette smoking while experiencing homelessness.
Methods
In the qualitative phase of this m… Show more
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