Trial reportJournal of medical Internet research2015
A web-based program to increase knowledge and reduce cigarette and nargila smoking among Arab university students in Israel: mixed-methods study to test acceptability.
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- Preventing and controlling water pipe smoking: a systematic review of management interventions.BMC public health · 2021Pooled it
- Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions towards waterpipe tobacco smoking amongst college or university students: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2019Pooled it
- Interventions for waterpipe tobacco smoking prevention and cessation: a systematic review.Scientific reports · 2016Pooled it
- A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Theory-Informed School-Based Intervention to Prevent Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking: Changes in Knowledge, Attitude, and Behaviors in 6th and 7th Graders in Lebanon.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Trial
- The impact of a brief cessation induction intervention for waterpipe tobacco smoking: A pilot randomized clinical trial.Addictive behaviors · 2018Trial
- Interstitial Lung Diseases in Israel: Large Variability in Close Geographic Proximity.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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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.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Knowledge and attitude toward waterpipe smoking: scale validation and correlates in the Lebanese adult population.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2020Article
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- A Scoping Review of the Evidence on Health Promotion Interventions for Reducing Waterpipe Smoking: Implications for Practice.Frontiers in public health · 2018Article
- Using a Mobile App to Promote Smoking Cessation in Hospitalized Patients.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2016Article
- Social characteristics associated with disparities in smoking rates in Israel.Israel journal of health policy research · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundAmong Arab citizens in Israel, cigarette and nargila (hookah, waterpipe) smoking is a serious public health problem, particularly among the young adult population. With the dramatic increase of Internet and computer use among Arab college and university students, a Web-based program may provide an easy, accessible tool to reduce smoking rates without heavy resource demands required by traditional methods.
objectiveThe purpose of this research was to examine the acceptability and feasibility of a pilot Web-based program that provides tailored feedback to increase smoking knowledge and reduce cigarette and nargila smoking behaviors among Arab college/university students in Israel.
methodsA pilot Web-based program was developed, consisting of a self-administered questionnaire and feedback system on cigarette and nargila smoking. Arab university students were recruited to participate in a mixed-methods study, using both quantitative (pre-/posttest study design) and qualitative tools. A posttest was implemented at 1 month following participation in the intervention to assess any changes in smoking knowledge and behaviors. Focus group sessions were implemented to assess acceptability and preferences related to the Web-based program.
resultsA total of 225 participants-response rate of 63.2% (225/356)-completed the intervention at baseline and at 1-month poststudy, and were used for the comparative analysis. Statistically significant reductions in nargila smoking among participants (P=.001) were found. The intervention did not result in reductions in cigarette smoking. However, the tailored Web intervention resulted in statistically significant increases in the intention to quit smoking (P=.021). No statistically significant increases in knowledge were seen at 1-month poststudy. Participants expressed high satisfaction with the intervention and 93.8% (211/225) of those who completed the intervention at both time intervals reported that they would recommend the program to their friends, indicating excellent acceptability and feasibility of the intervention. This was further emphasized in the focus group sessions.
conclusionsA tailored Web-based program may be a promising tool to reduce nargila smoking among Arab university students in Israel. The tailored Web intervention was not successful at significantly reducing cigarette smoking or increasing knowledge. However, the intervention did increase participants' intention to quit smoking. Participants considered the Web-based tool to be an interesting, feasible, and highly acceptable strategy.
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trial registrationISRCTN registry ISRCTN59207794; http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN59207794 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6VkYOBNOJ).
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