Comparing E-Cigarettes and traditional cigarettes in relation to myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) as a perceived safer alternative to
traditional cigarettes has grown rapidly. However, the cardiovascular risks associated with e …
traditional cigarettes has grown rapidly. However, the cardiovascular risks associated with e …
[PDF][PDF] Tobacco use and health hazards: A literature review for smoking cessation
Background: Smoking remains a leading global health issue, contributing to millions of
preventable deaths each year and imposing substantial economic and healthcare burdens …
preventable deaths each year and imposing substantial economic and healthcare burdens …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of gamification on the self-efficacy and motivation to quit of smokers: observational study of two gamified smoking cessation mobile apps
NB Rajani, N Mastellos, FT Filippidis - JMIR Serious Games, 2021 - games.jmir.org
Background: The proportion of smokers making quit attempts and the proportion of smokers
successfully quitting have been decreasing over the past few years. Previous studies have …
successfully quitting have been decreasing over the past few years. Previous studies have …
“I'm bored and I'm stressed”: A qualitative study of exclusive smokers, ENDS users, and transitioning smokers or ENDS users in the time of COVID-19
Background To better understand the various influences of COVID-19 on tobacco use, we
examined three different tobacco user groups using qualitative methods. Methods Ten …
examined three different tobacco user groups using qualitative methods. Methods Ten …
[HTML][HTML] Self-efficacy and motivation to quit of smokers seeking to quit: quantitative assessment of smoking cessation mobile apps
NB Rajani, N Mastellos, FT Filippidis - JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2021 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background Decreasing trends in the number of individuals accessing face-to-face support
are leaving a significant gap in the treatment options for smokers seeking to quit. Face-to …
are leaving a significant gap in the treatment options for smokers seeking to quit. Face-to …
Associations between perceived self‐efficacy and oral health behaviours in adolescents
Objectives Self‐efficacy is a strong health predictor as it affects patients' certainty about their
ability to perform recommended behaviours to improve their health. The aim of this study …
ability to perform recommended behaviours to improve their health. The aim of this study …
Evaluation of a social media campaign designed to increase awareness of thirdhand smoke among California adults
RA Record, LH Greiner, H Wipfli, J Strickland… - Health …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Despite a growing body of research outlining the harms of thirdhand smoke (THS), the
public remains generally unaware of risks and exposure routes. This project built on past …
public remains generally unaware of risks and exposure routes. This project built on past …
Factors associated with baseline smoking self-efficacy among male Qatari residents enrolled in a quit smoking study
M Al Thani, V Leventakou, A Sofroniou, HI Butt… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Smoking self-efficacy, described as confidence in one's ability to abstain from smoking in
high-risk situations is a key predictor in cessation outcomes; however, there is a dearth of …
high-risk situations is a key predictor in cessation outcomes; however, there is a dearth of …
Pain status as a predictor of smoking cessation initiation, lapse, and relapse
Introduction Pain and cigarette smoking are highly prevalent and frequently co-occurring
conditions that interact in the manner of a positive feedback loop. Despite initial evidence …
conditions that interact in the manner of a positive feedback loop. Despite initial evidence …
Impact of self-efficacy on daily intention to not smoke
Background To improve cessation interventions, it is necessary to understand the factors
associated with daily motivation to not smoke. One hypothesized factor is self-efficacy; …
associated with daily motivation to not smoke. One hypothesized factor is self-efficacy; …