Comparison of characteristics among Korean  American male smokers between survey and  cessation studies

Kim, Sun S.; Kim, Seongho; McKay, Colleen E.; Ziedonis, Douglas M.

doi:10.4236/ojpm.2013.33040

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“…This study employed a mixed-methods research design and is part of a larger telephone survey study conducted with a nationwide sample of Korean Americans. Findings pertaining to men were reported elsewhere [ 28 ]. Within the ethnic group, women were far less likely than men to disclose their smoking status, and, hence, we used multiple sampling strategies to recruit Korean American women.…”

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Korean American Women's Experiences with Smoking and Factors Associated with Their Quit Intentions

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ISRN Addiction

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This study explored Korean American women's experiences with smoking and tested the theory of planned behavior to identify factors associated with their intentions to quit smoking. It employed a mixed-methods research design, using qualitative and quantitative data. Participants were recruited via a combination of random (N = 49) and convenience (N = 45) sampling techniques. Women in this study initiated smoking at age of 23 on average, and nearly half smoked at indoor houses. They initiated smoking out of curiosity about the effect and belief that smoking would relieve their stress. Reasons for continued smoking were (a) to avoid nicotine withdrawal symptoms, (b) to cope with life stressors, including acculturative stress, and (c) to fulfill one's destiny as a lifetime smoker. Many attempted to quit due to health issues and pregnancy. Fear of disclosure and limited English proficiency were found to be major barriers to seeking help for quitting. Past-year quit attempt(s), attitudes toward quitting, and perceived family norm favoring quitting explained 25% of the variance in intentions to quit smoking (F [3,90] = 11.58, P < 0.001). Findings suggest that gender- and culture-specific intervention strategies are needed to assist Korean American women in smoking cessation.

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Korean American Women's Experiences with Smoking and Factors Associated with Their Quit Intentions

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“…Third, participants were treatment seeking individuals who may differ from the general population of Korean American smokers, which limits the generalizability of the findings. However, we found that participants in this study did not differ in terms of demographics and smoking behavior compared with a random sample of Korean American smokers who were not seeking treatment at the time [57]. …”

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A Culturally Adapted Smoking Cessation Intervention for Korean Americans: A Mediating Effect of Perceived Family Norm Toward Quitting

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Fang

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J Immigrant Minority Health

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Background Korean men and women have the highest current smoking rates across all Asian ethnic subgroups in the United States. Methods This is a 2-arm randomized controlled study of a culturally adapted smoking cessation intervention. The experimental condition received eight weekly 40-minute individualized counseling sessions that incorporated Korean-specific cultural elements, whereas the control condition received eight weekly 10-minute individualized counseling sessions that were not culturally adapted. All participants also received nicotine patches for 8 weeks. Results One-hundred nine Korean immigrants (91 men and 18 women) participated in the study. The rate of biochemically verified 12-month prolonged abstinence was significantly higher for the experimental condition than the control condition (38.2% vs. 11.1%, χ2 = 10.7, p < 0.01). Perceived family norm significantly mediated the effect of cessation intervention on abstinence. Discussion Smoking cessation intervention for Korean Americans should be culturally adapted and involve family members to produce a long-term treatment effect.

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Comparison of characteristics among Korean American male smokers between survey and cessation studies

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Korean American Women's Experiences with Smoking and Factors Associated with Their Quit Intentions

Korean American Women's Experiences with Smoking and Factors Associated with Their Quit Intentions

A Culturally Adapted Smoking Cessation Intervention for Korean Americans: A Mediating Effect of Perceived Family Norm Toward Quitting

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