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ArticleJournal of community health2016

Perspectives on Smoking Cessation in Northern Appalachia.

Elisa M Rodriguez, Annamaria Masucci Twarozek, Deborah O Erwin, Christy Widman, Frances G Saad-Harfouche, Chester H Fox, Willie Underwood, Martin C Mahoney

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Article in Journal of community health, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Home Smoke-Free Policies as Children Age: Urban, Rural, and Suburban Differences.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2022
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  2. A descriptive study of cervical cancer survivors' persistent smoking behavior and perceived barriers to quitting.Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Elisa M RodriguezCancer Prevention and Population Sciences, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm & Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY, 14263, USA. Elisa.rodriguez@roswellpark.org.
Annamaria Masucci TwarozekDepartment of Health Behavior, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm & Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY, 14263, USA.
Deborah O ErwinCancer Prevention and Population Sciences, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm & Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY, 14263, USA.
Christy WidmanCancer Prevention and Population Sciences, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm & Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY, 14263, USA.
Frances G Saad-HarfoucheCancer Prevention and Population Sciences, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm & Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY, 14263, USA.
Chester H FoxDepartment of Family Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, 240 Goodell Street, Buffalo, NY, 14208, USA.
Willie UnderwoodDepartment of Urology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY, 14263, USA.
Martin C MahoneyCancer Prevention and Population Sciences, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm & Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY, 14263, USA.

Funding

Western New York Cancer Coalition (WNYC2) Center to Reduce DisparitiesU54CA153598 · NCI · ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE CORP · PI ERWIN, DEBORAH O, UNDERWOOD, WILLIE · 2010 to 2015
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NCI NIH HHS U54 CA153598NCI NIH HHS U54CA153598-01
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study applies qualitative research methods to explore perspectives on cessation among smokers/former smokers recruited from an area of Northern Appalachia. Six focus groups, stratified by age group (18-39 years old and 40 years and older), were conducted among participants (n = 54) recruited from community settings. Participants described varied interest in and challenges with quitting smoking. Smokers 40 years and older more readily endorsed the health risks of smoking and had greater interest in quitting assistance. Participants expressed frustration with the US government for allowing a harmful product (e.g., cigarettes) to be promoted with minimal regulation. Use of social media was robust among both age groups; participants expressed limited interest in various social media/technology platforms for promoting smoking cessation. Findings from this understudied area of northern Appalachia reflect the heterogeneity of this region and contribute novel information about the beliefs, attitudes, and experiences of current and formers smokers with regard to cessation.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeSmoking CessationAdolescentAdultAgedAppalachian RegionFemaleFocus GroupsHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultAdultsAppalachiaQualitativeRural populationSmoking cessation

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PMID26318743
PMCPMC4772146

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