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ArticleInternational journal for equity in health2025

Understanding biopsychosocial factors influencing cigarette smoking among transgender and gender diverse individuals living in Argentina: a qualitative study.

Romina Caballero, Estefania Panizoni, Raúl Mejía, Ana Zeltman, Nadir Fernanda Cardozo, Alixida Ramos-Pibernus, Ash B Alpert, Ana Paula Cupertino, Francisco Cartujano-Barrera, Ines Aristegui

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Romina CaballeroResearch Department, Fundación Huésped, Buenos Aires, Argentina. romina.caballero@huesped.org.ar.
Estefania PanizoniResearch Department, Fundación Huésped, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Raúl MejíaResearch Department, Fundación Huésped, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Ana ZeltmanResearch Department, Fundación Huésped, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Nadir Fernanda CardozoResearch Department, Fundación Huésped, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Alixida Ramos-PibernusSchool of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, PR, USA.
Ash B AlpertDivision of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
Ana Paula CupertinoDepartment of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Francisco Cartujano-BarreraDepartment of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Ines AristeguiResearch Department, Fundación Huésped, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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TRANSforma Tu Salud Dejando de Fumar: Advancing smoking cessation among transgender individualsR21CA284313 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI ARISTEGUI, INES, CARTUJANO, FRANCISCO · 2023 to 2023
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National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) R21CA284313
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Abstract

backgroundThe prevalence of cigarette smoking among transgender women in Argentina is 42%, more than double the rate compared to cisgender women.

objectivesTo understand biopsychosocial factors influencing cigarette smoking among transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals living in Argentina.

methodsBetween December 2023 and January 2024, 19 qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted face-to-face with TGD individuals. TGD peer navigators recruited participants using community-based strategies. The biobehavioral model of nicotine addiction was the theoretical framework for the qualitative analysis.

resultswe identified important biological, psychological, and social factors. Biological factors included: (1) Negative impact of cigarette smoking on health (e.g., medical gender affirmation), and (2) nicotine dependence. Psychological factors included: (1) Emotions (e.g., loneliness), (2) psychological disorders, (3) coping strategies (e.g., gender minority stress), (4) cognition and beliefs (e.g., psychological gender affirmation), (5) routine behavior, and (6) substance use. Social factors included: (1) social influence, (2) social acceptance of smoking, (3) social support, (4) gender-based stigma, discrimination, and violence, and (5) contextual factors (i.e., work environments).

conclusionThese results provide important insights to be considered when developing a tailored smoking cessation intervention for TGD individuals living in Argentina.

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Cigarette SmokingSexual and Gender MinoritiesTransgender PersonsAdultArgentinaFemaleGender-Nonconforming PersonsHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchTobacco Use DisorderArgentinaBiobehavioral modelCommunity-Based Participatory ResearchLGBTQSmokingTransgender individuals

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PMCPMC12232770

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