BACKGROUND This paper explores smoking cessation participants' perceptions of attempting weight management alongside smoking cessation within the context of a health improvement intervention implemented in Glasgow, Scotland. METHODS One hundred and thirty-eight participants were recruited from smoking cessation classes in areas of multiple deprivation in Glasgow and randomised to intervention...

BACKGROUND Maternal smoking can cause health complications in pregnancy. Particulate matter (PM2.5) metrics applied to second hand smoke (SHS) concentrations provide indoor air quality (IAQ) measurements and have been used to promote smoking behaviour change among parents of young children. Here, we present the qualitative results from a study designed to use IAQ measurements to help pregnant w...

STUDY OBJECTIVE Examine trends in home smoking restrictions among employed women not living alone and assess the associations of such restrictions with smoking behaviour. DESIGN Multivariate logistic regression analysis of major demographic variables and household composition characteristics. STUDY PARTICIPANTS 128 024 employed female respondents to the Census Bureau's current population su...

BACKGROUND Stress is known to impact smoking. This survey assessed changes in smoking behaviour of smokers in Southern Israel during a military operation (December 2008-January 2009) that exposed several civilian communities to intensive rocket bombing and acute stress. METHODS Households with an active land telephone line in Jewish Gaza vicinity communities were sampled. Inclusion criteria w...

The campaign to curb cigarette smoking in Britain is gaining momentum. So far the main emphasis has been on alerting the public to the health hazards. There has also been pressure for restrictions on smoking in public places and for greater control over tobacco sales promotion. Despite the fact that the expense of smoking is a major disincentive, especially for the teenager (McKennell and Thoma...

Objectives: Smoking increases the risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes, which may reduce smoking activity among smokers. However, anxiety, stress, and boredom, especially during lockdown, increase cigarette consumption pandemic despite worrying complications. This study aimed to review changes in tobacco electronic behaviour following explore cessation campaigns, programs, or promotions this perio...