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ArticleTobacco prevention & cessation2022

Consumption, nicotine dependence and motivation for smoke cessation during early stages of COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: A cross-sectional study.

Ana P C F Freire, Bruna A S Medina, Marceli R Leite, Tainá O Lopes, Ester T Santos, Milena M Ferreira, Bruna S A Silva, Margaret A Cavalcante, Francis L Pacagnelli

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Article in Tobacco prevention & cessation, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Ana P C F FreireDepartment of Health Sciences, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, United States.
Bruna A S MedinaPhysiotherapy Department, University of Western Presidente Prudente (UNOESTE), São Paulo, Brazil.
Marceli R LeiteMedicine Department, University of Western Guaruja (UNOESTE), São Paulo, Brazil.
Tainá O LopesPhysiotherapy Department, University of Western Presidente Prudente (UNOESTE), São Paulo, Brazil.
Ester T SantosPhysiotherapy Department, University of Western Presidente Prudente (UNOESTE), São Paulo, Brazil.
Milena M FerreiraPhysiotherapy Department, University of Western Presidente Prudente (UNOESTE), São Paulo, Brazil.
Bruna S A SilvaExercise and Immunometabolism Research Group, Program in Movement Sciences, Department of Physical Education, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Margaret A CavalcanteMedicine Department, University of Western Presidente Prudente (UNOESTE), São Paulo, Brazil.
Francis L PacagnelliPhysiotherapy Department, University of Western Presidente Prudente (UNOESTE), São Paulo, Brazil.
Universidade do Oeste Paulista · BRCentral Washington University · USUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe COVID-19 pandemic may have changed smoking habits. For the smoking population, information regarding smoking habits and the pandemic could potentially aid COVID-19 prevention and control measures. Our study aimed to analyze the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on tobacco consumption, nicotine dependence levels, and motivation for smoking cessation. We also collected information from smokers regarding their awareness of the consequences of tobacco use and the increased risks smokers have for severe complications from COVID-19.

methodsIn the survey for this observational cross-sectional study, 122 smokers responded to an online form. The participants provided general data about their smoking history, their smoking habits in the months of April and May 2020, and the effect of the pandemic on their smoking habits. They also completed a Fagerström test and were measured by the Wisconsin Smoking Withdrawal Scale.

resultsWhen compared to pre-pandemic levels, the majority of smokers reported increased tobacco consumption of between 1 and 10 cigarettes per day (37.7%). Their motivation to quit smoking (59.8%) and desire to smoke (53.2%) were unchanged by the pandemic. Most participants demonstrated an awareness of the increased risks smokers have for severe COVID-19-related complications (p<0.001). We identified the following correlations: cigarettes/day before pandemic and motivation for smoking cessation (r=0.19; p=0.030), cigarettes/day and nicotine dependence level (r=0.61; p<0.001), and load consumption and nicotine dependence level (r=0.69; p<0.001). No significant correlations were observed between load consumption and motivation to quit (r=0.13; p=0.120).

conclusionsMost smokers are well aware of their increased risks for severe COVID-19-related complications. In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, most smokers reported increased cigarette consumption. In addition, motivation to quit and desire to smoke were unchanged for the majority of smokers.

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COVID-19pandemicsSARS-CoV-2smokingsmoking reductiontobacco smoking

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