scholarly journals How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted on smoking and nicotine dependence among people with severe mental ill health? Analysis of linked data from a UK Closing the Gap Cohort

Author(s):  
Emily Peckham ◽  
Victoria Allgar ◽  
Suzanne Crosland ◽  
Paul Heron ◽  
Gordon Johnston ◽  
...  

SummarySmoking rates are higher for people who use mental health services which contributes substantially to health inequalities. Smoking can lead to worse COVID-19 outcomes, yet it remains unclear whether smoking has changed for people who use mental health services. We examined smoking patterns in a large clinical cohort of people with SMI before and during the pandemic. We found high levels of nicotine dependence and heavier patterns of smoking. Whilst some people had reported quitting, it is likely that smoking inequalities have become further entrenched. Mental health services should seek to mitigate this modifiable risk and source of poor health.

BJPsych Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Peckham ◽  
Victoria Allgar ◽  
Suzanne Crosland ◽  
Paul Heron ◽  
Gordon Johnston ◽  
...  

Summary Smoking rates are higher for people who use mental health services, which contributes substantially to health inequalities. Smoking can lead to worse COVID-19 outcomes, yet it remains unclear whether smoking has changed for people who use mental health services. We examined smoking patterns in a large clinical cohort of people with severe mental illness, before and during the pandemic. We found high levels of nicotine dependence and heavier patterns of smoking. Although some people had reported quitting, it is likely that smoking inequalities have become further entrenched. Mental health services should seek to mitigate this modifiable risk and source of poor health.


2013 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce Rybarczyk ◽  
Andrea M. Garroway ◽  
Stephen M. Auerbach ◽  
Vivian M. Rodríguez ◽  
Benjamin Lord ◽  
...  

Crisis ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-5
Author(s):  
Mary Frances Seeley

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