Perceptions of Personal Risk About Smoking and Health Among Bosnian Refugees Living in The United States

Harris, Jenine K.; Karamehić-Muratović, Ajlina; Herbers, Stephanie; Moreland-Russell, Sarah; Cheskin, Robin; Lindberg, Kari A.

doi:10.1007/s10903-011-9511-4

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“…Harries and colleagues reported that current smokers were less likely to agree that smokers live shorter lives and that smokers are more likely to get heart disease. These smokers also perceived their own health risks as less severe than other smokers [36]. Another reason could be the association between perceived physical health risks and benefits of tobacco smoking and youth smoking status.…”

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Tobacco Smoking Status and Perception of Health among a Sample of Jordanian Students

Alzyoud

Kheirallah

Weglicki

et al. 2014

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Limited data are available from Jordan examining patterns of tobacco use among adolescents, or how use is related to health perceptions. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of tobacco use and to assess the relationship between use and health-related perceptions. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among a sample of 11–18 year old school students from a major governorate in Jordan. Using a multistage random sampling 1050 students were selected. Students were categorized as non-smokers, cigarette-only smokers, waterpipe-only smokers, or dual smokers. Rates of waterpipe-only and cigarette-only smoking were 7% and 3%, respectively, and were similar for boys and girls. In contrast, the rate of dual use was much higher than for single product use and was double in girls compared to boys (34% vs. 17%). Dual-smokers were significantly more likely to think that it is safe to smoke as long as the person intends to quit within two years compared to non-smokers, and had lower self-rated health status than other groups. This is the first study among Arab adolescents to document high rates of dual tobacco use, especially pronounced among girls. The study findings have significant implications for designing tobacco smoking prevention programs for school health settings.

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Tobacco Smoking Status and Perception of Health among a Sample of Jordanian Students

Alzyoud

Kheirallah

Weglicki

et al. 2014

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“…Large discrepancies on the prevalence of tobacco use were seen among the reviewed studies, ranging from 2.18% to 66.4% 41 56. These differences could be explained by the large variations of characteristics between the study populations, such as gender, age, ethnicity and geographic location.…”

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“…The smoking prevalence recorded for adults ranged from 4.7% among female Albanian women in Kosovo to 66.4% among Bosnian refugees in the USA 41. For adolescents, the prevalence of smoking ranged from 2.2% for IDP adolescents in northern Uganda56 to around 70% for Israeli youth 43.…”

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A systematic review on tobacco use among civilian populations affected by armed conflict

Patel

Roberts

2015

Tob Control

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“…Given the results of this study, we can conduct further research to assess the applicability of a risk perception model to the smoking behavior of routine smokers in the target immigrant communities. The model has been shown effective in terms of modifying risk-taking behaviours, promoting positive perceptions, and improving self-efficacy that have been applied for changing smoking habits/behaviour among participants in different studies [33][34][35][36].…”

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Perception, Cultural Norm, and Self-Efficacy: Edges of Smoking Habit Triangle among Chinese Adult Smokers

FitzGerald

Poureslami²,

Shum³

2014

J Community Med Health Educ

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Objectives: We explored cultural and belief contexts for smoking habits within Mandarin and Cantonese speaking communities. The aim was to identify their perceived barriers and facilitators to successful cessation. We attempted to translate existing knowledge and our previous experience in designing a conceptual framework to conduct culturally-based participatory research. Methods:A mixed qualitative and quantitative approach was applied, involving community members, keyinformants, and professionals in the design and implementation of the cross-sectional research. Three focus groups were conducted with 16 smokers from the target communities to assess their viewpoints on study framework and measurement tool.Results: Participants were 167 current smokers, (137 males and 30 females) recruited with the help of community agencies and collaborating physicians. We assessed smoking patterns, beliefs, and perceptions and found a majority believed that smoking was harmful on their health. Younger smokers (<35 years of age) were more likely to not mind smoking in front of young children compared to older smokers (≥35 years of age) (p<0.001). People with high school or lower levels of education believed that they would benefit more from smoking than suffering from withdrawal symptoms compared to the higher educated smokers (p<0.05). Mandarin speaking smokers were significantly more likely to encourage others to quit than Cantonese speaking smokers (p<0.05). In addition, many indicated not receiving adequate support from their care providers and lack of access to culturally and linguistically appropriate cessation programs preventing their attempt to quit smoking. Conclusion:Our study highlighted the importance of tobacco control regulations for Mandarin and Cantonese speaking immigrants with limited access to healthcare information and for younger smokers whose attention to health consequences of smoking may be limited as well.Participants of this study were generally aware of the health risks and were willing to quit. Access to appropriate cessation programs would fulfill their willingness. Keywords: Smoking; Chinese communities; Beliefs; Risk perceptions; Smoking cessation Article Summary Strengths and limitations of this studyWe undertook a community-based participatory approach, with community key-informants and healthcare providers were heavily involved in all aspects of the study such as design, instrument development, implementation, community outreach, and dissemination. These key-stakeholders are important allies in developing culturally and linguistically appropriate smoking cessation interventions.Our study provides evidence that attitudes and beliefs of cigarette smoking differ between language, age, and gender groups. The differences with regards to tobacco smoking appear to be related to attitudes or knowledge.The results build a window of opportunity to promote tailored cessation interventions incorporating cultural beliefs, perceptions, and practices for Chinese immigrant communities.We used a conven...

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Perceptions of Personal Risk About Smoking and Health Among Bosnian Refugees Living in The United States

Cited by 13 publications

References 36 publications

Tobacco Smoking Status and Perception of Health among a Sample of Jordanian Students

Tobacco Smoking Status and Perception of Health among a Sample of Jordanian Students

A systematic review on tobacco use among civilian populations affected by armed conflict

Perception, Cultural Norm, and Self-Efficacy: Edges of Smoking Habit Triangle among Chinese Adult Smokers

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