Influences of Tobacco-Related Knowledge on Awareness and Behavior towards Smoking

Park, Jinju; Lim, Min Kyung; Yun, E Hwa; Oh, Jin Kyoung; Jeong, Bo Yoon; Cheon, Ye-Jin; Lim, Seung Woon

doi:10.3346/jkms.2018.33.e302

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“…Similarly, those who believed tobacco use has a positive effect, in making people feel relaxed, were less likely to accept text messaging/WeChat intervention. In earlier studies 32-35 , a higher level of smoking-related knowledge was associated with favorable attitudes towards quitting smoking. We also have found similar findings in the current study.…”

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To text or not to text? Acceptability of WeChat and text messaging intervention to promote tobacco control assistance among parents who smoke in rural China

Chen¹,

Duan²,

Wen³

et al. 2019

Tob. Induc. Dis.

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INTRODUCTIONAlthough the use of mobile health (mHealth) to promote tobacco control and smoking cessation interventions has been available in developed countries, their use in low- and middle-income countries (i.e. in China) is lacking. This study examined the acceptance of text messaging and/or WeChat based tobacco control intervention among parents who smoke, in rural China.METHODSUsing a structured questionnaire, we surveyed smoker households (n=668) of children aged ≤5 years in two rural regions of southern China. Descriptive analyses were used to characterize respondents; multivariate regression analysis was used to test the associations between participants’ sociodemographic and other characteristics, and their acceptability of text messaging and/or WeChat intervention for tobacco control.RESULTSAfter adjusting for other variables (i.e. region, ethnicity, age, education level, occupation, attitudes towards smoking, perception of cigarettes addictiveness, and quitting smoking), the overall knowledge about smoking and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure significantly predicted a higher acceptance to text messaging/WeChat intervention (OR=0.567; 95% CI: 0.457–0.704). Participants who thought smoking made people feel relaxed were less likely to accept text messaging/WeChat intervention than those who did not think so (OR=1.403; 95% CI: 1.080–1.822).CONCLUSIONSOur findings suggest that households in rural China that were more knowledgeable about the hazards of smoking and SHS exposure, and had negative feelings about the benefits of smoking, were more likely to accept text messaging/WeChat for tobacco control intervention. Understanding rural smokers’ preferences to receive intervention and related characteristics can help with the design of targeted tobacco control intervention programs in rural China.

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confidence: 73%

To text or not to text? Acceptability of WeChat and text messaging intervention to promote tobacco control assistance among parents who smoke in rural China

Chen¹,

Duan²,

Wen³

et al. 2019

Tob. Induc. Dis.

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“…This finding has also been shown in other health‐promoting processes. For example, tobacco‐related knowledge has been shown to lead to a positive attitude towards smoking cessation, although without necessarily influencing the decision to quit smoking in current smokers (Park et al, ).…”

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The impact of health literacy on knowledge, Attitude and decision towards hospice care among community-dwelling seniors

Huang

Kuo

et al. 2019

Health Soc Care Community

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The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between health literacy and hospice knowledge, attitude and decision in community‐dwelling elderly participants. This cross‐sectional study enrolled 990 community‐dwelling elderly participants in three residential areas, with a mean age of 71.53 ± 7.22 years. Health literacy was assessed using the Mandarin version of the European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire. Knowledge, attitude and decision towards hospice care were assessed using an interviewer‐administered questionnaire. Partial least squares were used for data analysis. More than half of the respondents had sufficient knowledge of hospice care (60.7%) and a positive attitude (77.3%) and positive decision (85%) towards hospice care. In the structural equation model, general health literacy positively predicted knowledge (β = 0.73, p <0.001), attitude (β = 0.06, p = 0.038) and decision (β = 0.14, p < 0.001) towards hospice care. General health literacy had a greater overall effect on hospice decision (β = 0.57) than hospice knowledge (β = 0.54). In addition, disease prevention health literacy also demonstrated a higher level of influence on hospice decision (β = 0.59) than hospice knowledge (β = 0.53). Health literacy was associated with hospice knowledge, attitude and decision. Incorporating health literacy interventions into hospice promotion strategies is recommended.

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“…The sustainable among these is to raise awareness of the harm of tobacco products. Various scientific researches have been conducted in the literature to raise awareness of tobacco products (Nyman et al 2017, Park et al 2018). However, in our literature review, it has been observed that intervention studies that both create long-term awareness and measure FTND, CO, COHb, and RFT are extremely limited.…”

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The effect of long-term awareness on active and passive tobacco smokers

Köksoy

Kara

2021

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Background and objective: Tobacco addiction is a major public health problem. Numerous scientific studies have been conducted on the harms of tobacco products. However, the number of intervention studies investigating the effect of long-term awareness of the harm of tobacco products on the Fagerstrom nicotine addiction test (FTND), carbon monoxide (CO), carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) and respiratory function test (RFT) are limited. Our goal is to investigate the impact of long-term scientific awareness on these parameters. Participant and Method: The study was designed an intervention study on active and passive smoking participants and their control groups. Intervention groups were given seminar program (up-to-date literature information and images on the harms of tobacco products) for eight weeks. Control groups were not given any training on the harms of tobacco products. Intervention groups were measured 8 times (FNBT, CO, COHb and SFT). Control groups were measured only in the first and last week. Result: When comparing the first and last weeks in active smoker intervention group (ASIG), the difference between FTND, FEV1, CO, and COHb parameters was observed to be statistically significant. The highest decrease in ASIG was in CO (60%) parameter and the highest increase was in the FEV1(%10) parameter. There was a significant difference between FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, and CO parameters of passive smokers intervention group (PSIG). The highest decrease in PSIG was in the CO parameter (%65.8) and the highest increase was in the FVC (%10) parameter. Conclusion: Awareness programs may reduce the severity of addiction in active smokers and may help protect passive smokers. In the absence of any awareness, it may not positively change. As awareness increases, positive changes in some vital parameters may be possible. Up-to-date programs and policies are needed to make easy and sustainable awareness of both active and passive smoking.

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Influences of Tobacco-Related Knowledge on Awareness and Behavior towards Smoking

Cited by 28 publications

References 23 publications

To text or not to text? Acceptability of WeChat and text messaging intervention to promote tobacco control assistance among parents who smoke in rural China

To text or not to text? Acceptability of WeChat and text messaging intervention to promote tobacco control assistance among parents who smoke in rural China

The impact of health literacy on knowledge, Attitude and decision towards hospice care among community-dwelling seniors

The effect of long-term awareness on active and passive tobacco smokers

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