“Stages of change, smoking behavior and acceptability of a textmessaging intervention for tobacco cessation among cigarette, dokha and shishasmokers: A qualitative research study.”

Elobaid, Yusra E.; Jabari, Andrea; Hamiz, Aisha Al; Kaddour, Abdul Rizzak Al; Bakir, Sherif; Barazi, Heba; Kazim, Elisa; Sherman, Scott E.; Ali, Raghib

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029144

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“…Other studies have shown that smokers favoured smartphone-enabled social media applications such as WhatsApp and Snapchat for smoking cessation efforts. 22 , 27 The suggestions of counsellors to incorporate information through social media is feasible. In India, there is an increasing availability and decreasing cost of the internet and smartphones.…”

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Designing a mobile health smokeless tobacco cessation intervention in Odisha, India: User and provider perspectives

Panda

Lahoti

Mishra³

et al. 2023

DIGITAL HEALTH

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Objective There is limited evidence on the development of mobile health (mHealth) interventions for smokeless tobacco (SLT) cessation, despite its widespread use in South Asia. This formative qualitative study explored the perceptions of tobacco users and healthcare providers (HCPs) regarding developing a mHealth intervention for SLT cessation. Methods This was a qualitative study using in-depth interviews (IDIs) with tobacco users (n = 26) and primary care physicians (PCPs) (n = 5) and focus group discussions (FGDs) with counsellors (n = 2) in four urban primary health centres (UPHCs) in Berhampur, Odisha from February to March 2020. The data were coded and analysed by two researchers using a framework analysis method. The discussion guides and initial codes were developed based on the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of behaviour change. Results The results were elaborated under four themes: (1) Current scenario of SLT use; (2) Barriers and facilitators for quitting SLT; (3) Barriers and facilitators for mHealth counselling; and (4) Design and delivery of the proposed intervention. SLT use was prevalent in the community regardless of sociodemographic factors. Peer factors accounted for both tobacco consumption as well as considering cessation. Participants considered mobile message counselling helpful and acceptable. Not having a mobile phone and illiteracy were identified as barriers while ease of access and rising popularity of social media applications were considered facilitators to the use of mHealth for quitting tobacco. Participants preferred messages that were pictorial, short and simple, in the local language, and tailored to individual's needs. Conclusions This is the first study that provides evidence within the Indian context that the text messaging platform may be used for delivering an SLT cessation intervention. The integration of a theoretical basis and research findings from target users can guide future intervention development.

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Designing a mobile health smokeless tobacco cessation intervention in Odisha, India: User and provider perspectives

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Lahoti

Mishra³

et al. 2023

DIGITAL HEALTH

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“…One study reported that tailored text messaging could have great potential in helping smokers quit yet, acceptability of interventions using text messaging is not known in certain populations. 36 Truck driving is a primarily blue-collar industry, 5 and addressing cigarette smoking among blue-collar workers can be challenging for several reasons including a lack of smoking bans at worksites. For example, research has found that bluecollar worksites are less likely to have smoking bans than white-collar worksites yet, smoking bans at worksites has been found to influence reduced smoking.…”

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Truck Drivers’ Cigarette Smoking and Preferred Smoking Cessation Methods

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Introduction: Some studies show that truck drivers use tobacco and other stimulants to stay awake as they drive. Despite their increased risks for many of tobacco-related health disparities, there is limited engagement of truck drivers in smoking cessation programs. The objective of this study was to describe smoking characteristics and identify their preferred smoking cessation methods among truck drivers. Methods: This was a cross-sectional mixed methods study. Participants were truck drivers recruited at trucking companies in Utah in 2019. Participants were either individually interviewed (n = 4), or filled out a survey (n = 33). We conducted qualitative data analysis of the interviews followed by descriptive statistics of smoking and cessation characteristics from the survey. Results: Reasons for smoking included, staying awake, stress reduction, or something to do while driving. Of the drivers surveyed, 68.8% were daily smokers while 97% had smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their life time. The mean number of cigarettes per day (cpd) was 15.7, and 25 among those who had 10 or more cpd. Sixty-one percent had made at least a quit attempt. In addition to counseling or brief advice, 68% reported interest in using Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) either as gum or patch to help them quit. 21% reported interest in telephone text messaging to engage them in treatment. Conclusion: Cigarette smoking is a public health problem among truck drivers. Our findings suggest that truck drivers are interested in quitting smoking. Evidence based interventions tailored to this population are needed to help them quit and reduce their smoking-related morbidity.

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“…After taking the action, the individuals should maintain this new behavior over time. 11 Based on this example, we can argue that changing behavior is a long process, and single intervention is not sufficient to achieve the behavior change.…”

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Strengthening Community Program toward Healthy Ageing: What are the Potential Interventions?

Rahayu

Adi

Khoe

2021

AMNT

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Background: The number of elderly populations is increasing each year. As the number of elderly populations increases, the risk of non-communicable diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, stroke, will also increase. The main risk factors for this disease include unhealthy diet, inadequate physical activity, smoking, inadequate rest, frequent stress and etc., which are considered as individual's lifestyle. This lifestyle starts when the individual grows up. Therefore, health interventions must be carried out since the individual turns to adulthood in order to prepare themselves for healthy ageing.Purpose: This study aimed to review the conceptual framework necessary to develop public health programs in preparation for healthy aging.Discussion: In the preparation for healthy ageing, health interventions should be conducted by targeting the adult population. The health interventions should be based on the theory of behavior change, life-course approach, and ecological approach. In addition, with the advancement of technology, the health interventions can also be carried out by involving digital intervention. The contextual elements, such as social, cultural and psychological context are also important in implementing the program so that it can be accepted by the targeted community.Conclusion: There is no intervention that fits all levels of society. Therefore, the interventions must be developed specifically for the population according to the local context.

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“Stages of change, smoking behavior and acceptability of a textmessaging intervention for tobacco cessation among cigarette, dokha and shishasmokers: A qualitative research study.”

Cited by 9 publications

References 31 publications

Designing a mobile health smokeless tobacco cessation intervention in Odisha, India: User and provider perspectives

Designing a mobile health smokeless tobacco cessation intervention in Odisha, India: User and provider perspectives

Truck Drivers’ Cigarette Smoking and Preferred Smoking Cessation Methods

Strengthening Community Program toward Healthy Ageing: What are the Potential Interventions?

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