Factors Associated with Tobacco Use among Iranian Adolescents: An Application of Protection Motivation Theory

Sabzmakan, Leila; Ghasemi, M; Jafarabadi, Mohammad Asghari; Kamalikhah, Tahereh; Kordasiabi, Mosharafeh Chaleshgar

doi:10.1080/10826084.2017.1415356

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“…In this study, most women did not have a positive attitude towards cessation because they believed that WP smoking was enjoyable and pleasant. This finding is in line with the studies by Baheiraei et al [31], Sabzmakan et al [32], Sabahy [33] and Smith-Simone et al [34]. However, in the study by Athamneh et al [35] WP smoker had positive attitude toward quitting WP smoking.…”

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Intention to quit water pipe smoking among Iranian women: a qualitative directed content analysis

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Background: Water-pipe smoking is the most common type of tobacco used among Iranian women. The aim of this study was to explain women's perceptions of their intention for quitting water-pipe smoking based on the theory of planned behavior. Methods: The study was a qualitative content analysis which was carried out over 4 months in 2016 in Tehran-Iran. The participants were 26 women ages 18 to 45-years-old who smoked water-pipe and were selected through snowball sampling. The study was performed in hookah cafes, parks, and homes. The data were collected through individual interviews. The interviews were open-ended questions based on the theory of planned behavior. Directed content analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: Findings showed that women did not intend to quit water-pipe in that time. Main contributing factors influencing not having intention of cessation were positive attitude and false beliefs toward hookah smoking, as well as having peers and family members who smoked water-pipe or approved its use. Although most females realized the obstacles associated with hookah cessation, they believed that quitting water-pipe smoking was up to them and could control more barriers. Conclusion: Social pressure, positive attitude and false beliefs towards hookah smoking, as well as external and internal obstacles diminished women 's intention for cessation. Therefore, it is recommended to apply the theory of planned behavior into behavior change interventions in order to increase the intention to quit water-pipe smoking.

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“…PMT has been widely adopted as a framework for the prediction of and intervention in a range of health-related behaviors such as skin cancer preventive behaviors, 8,9 physical activity, 10 cancer screening, 11,12 tobacco use 13,14 and sexual protective behaviors. 15,16 However, theory-based studies are very limited in terms of fall preventative behaviors.…”

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<p>Predictors of Fall Protective Behaviors Among Iranian Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Application of the Protection Motivation Theory</p>

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The protection motivation theory (PMT) is a common framework understanding the use of protective behaviors. The aim of this study was to assess the predictors of fall protective behaviors among community-dwelling older adults, Iran. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in Qom, Iran, from May to October 2018. Three hundred older people were selected from retirement centers via stratified sampling method. Data were collected by a questionnaire containing items on socio-demographic information, Falls Behavioral (FaB) Scale, and PMT constructs scale. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics and structural equation modeling. Results: The mean (SD) age of the participants was 64.6 (5.5) and the majority were male (77.7%). Level of perceived fall threat was lower than perceived efficacy of fall protective behaviors. There was a significant relationship between protection motivation and fall protective behaviors (β= 0.515, t-value= 13.650). Coping appraisals (β= 0.409, t-value= 7.352) and fear (β= 0.194, t-value= 2.462) were associated with motivation. The model explained approximately 27% of the variance in fall protective behaviors. The goodness of fit index of 0.48 indicating the model good fit. Conclusion: The results indicated that protection motivation, coping appraisals and reasonable fear are considered as the strongest predictors of fall protective behaviors among older people. The results can help health care providers to develop appropriate interventions to fall prevention among older people.

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“…The higher the scores in the triple scales indicated the higher levels of perceived susceptibility, severity, and internal and external rewards among the individuals to smoke a hookah. All scales are developed and validated in a previous study in Iran [21,22].…”

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Effects of a multi-level intervention on hookah smoking frequency and duration among Iranian adolescents and adults: an application of socio-ecological model

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Background The present study aimed to investigate the effects of a multi-level intervention on hookah smoking frequency and duration among Iranian adolescents and adults. Methods In this study, two comparable cities in Iran were selected to participate in an intervention program based on a social-ecological model (SEM). In each city, 133 hookah smokers in coffee houses were selected. Environmental changes in coffee houses such as serving light foods and games were conducted. A virtual group named “no hookah” was established on the Telegram application to train participants in the intervention group. Messages, pictures, and short videos were sent to the participants through that virtual network. The frequency and duration of hookah consumption were assessed in both groups at baseline and after the intervention. Results The frequency of hookah consumption decreased in 72.6% of participants in the intervention group (vs. 6.3% in the control group), and the duration of hookah consumption per session decreased in 39.5% of participants in the intervention group (vs. 5.5% in the control group). Conclusions Using multi-level interventions through a social-ecological model can reduce hookah consumption in adults.

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Factors Associated with Tobacco Use among Iranian Adolescents: An Application of Protection Motivation Theory

Cited by 31 publications

References 18 publications

Intention to quit water pipe smoking among Iranian women: a qualitative directed content analysis

Intention to quit water pipe smoking among Iranian women: a qualitative directed content analysis

<p>Predictors of Fall Protective Behaviors Among Iranian Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Application of the Protection Motivation Theory</p>

Effects of a multi-level intervention on hookah smoking frequency and duration among Iranian adolescents and adults: an application of socio-ecological model

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