scholarly journals Smoking and Smoking Cessation Among Criminal Justice–Involved Older Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 1179173X1983335
Author(s):  
Cyrus Ahalt ◽  
Timothy Buisker ◽  
Janet Myers ◽  
Brie Williams
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Integrated Treatment ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes Toward Smoking

Background: In jails and prisons worldwide, older adults are among the fastest growing demographic groups. Criminal justice–involved populations smoke tobacco at high rates. Older adults are also disproportionate smokers and have more difficulty quitting smoking than other age groups. Yet, little is known about tobacco use or knowledge and attitudes toward smoking cessation among the growing population of incarcerated older adults. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional survey study of 102 adults aged 55 years or older recently incarcerated in an urban jail using items from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). Results: More than 70% of participants reported being current smokers despite strong knowledge (95%) of the connection between smoking and serious illness. More than half of current smokers reported a past failed quit attempt (62%) and/or said they would like to quit (60%). Conclusions: High rates of tobacco use in this population suggest that correctional institutions represent a critical site for the delivery of appropriate smoking cessation interventions to older adults, including integrated treatment approaches for those with co-occurring behavioral health diagnoses.

scholarly journals Mobile and Connected Health Technology Needs for Older Adults Aging in Place: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

JMIR Aging ◽  
10.2196/13864 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. e13864 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Wang ◽  
Yan Du ◽  
Deidra Coleman ◽  
Michelle Peck ◽  
Sahiti Myneni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Aging In Place ◽  
Health Technology ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Connected Health

Quality of smoking cessation information on the Internet: a cross‐sectional survey study

2002 ◽  
Vol 58 (6) ◽  
pp. 649-661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gbogboade Ademiluyi ◽  
Charlotte E. Rees ◽  
Charlotte E. Sheard
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

Factors associated with use of restraints on older adults with home care: A secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey study

2019 ◽  
Vol 89 ◽  
pp. 39-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristien Scheepmans ◽  
Koen Milisen ◽  
Koen Vanbrabant ◽  
Louis Paquay ◽  
Hendrik Van Gansbeke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

Behaviors and Attitudes Toward Smoking Among Health Care Workers at Health Facilities in 4 Provinces of Vietnam: A Representative Cross-Sectional Survey

2021 ◽  
pp. 101053952110362
Author(s):  
Pham Ngoc Yen ◽  
Mary Jo Obeid ◽  
Ngo Quy Chau ◽  
Vu Van Giap ◽  
Nguyen Viet Nhung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Adjusted Odds Ratio ◽  
Smoking Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Attitudes Toward Smoking

Tobacco smoking is a leading cause of premature death. Smoking prevalence in Vietnam ranks among the highest in Southeast Asia. Given the important role of health care workers (HCWs) in promoting and supporting smoking cessation, this project aimed to characterize the prevalence of smoking among HCWs in Vietnam, and their attitudes toward smoking cessation interventions. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among care workers in 4 levels of the health system, within 4 provinces of Vietnam. Descriptive statistics evaluated participant attitudes, perception, behaviors, and knowledge about smoking. Multivariable logistic regression models evaluated risk factors for smoking. Among 3343 HCWs, 7.5% identified as current smokers, comprising 22.2% males and 0.5% of females. Males had substantially greater odds (adjusted odds ratio = 55.3; 95% confidence interval = 29.0-105.6) of identifying as current smokers compared with females. HCWs in urban settings had higher odds of identifying as smokers compared with rural workers (adjusted odds ratio = 1.72; 95% confidence interval = 1.23-2.24). Strong support for smoking cessation policies and interventions were identified, even among staff who smoked. HCWs play an integral role in identifying smokers and supporting smoking cessation interventions for their patients. Efforts to support affordable smoking cessation interventions within health facilities are likely to contribute to a reduction in smoking prevalence in Vietnam.

scholarly journals The changing alcohol drinking patterns among older adults show that women are closing the gender gap in more frequent drinking: the Tromsø study, 1994–2016

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Line Tegner Stelander ◽  
Anne Høye ◽  
Jørgen G. Bramness ◽  
Geir Selbæk ◽  
Linn-Heidi Lunde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Alcohol Policy ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Frequent Drinking

Abstract Background As the population of older adults continues to grow, changes in alcohol consumption are important to monitor because an increase may have public health consequences. Rates of alcohol use vary with geographical location. The aim of this study was to examine trends in alcohol consumption among older adults in a geographically defined area in Norway, especially changing sex differences in drinking patterns over a 22-year period. Methods Repeated cross-sectional survey (in 1994–95, 2007–08, and 2015–16) of a general population of older adults. Eligible for this study were 20,939 participants (aged 60–99 years). The data were analysed using generalized estimating equations, stratified by age and sex. Alcohol consumption and drinking patterns were assessed, using an adaptation of the AUDIT-C. Results Between 1994 and 2016, there has been a significant increase in the proportion of current drinkers among older adults. Furthermore, the probability of frequent drinking (alcohol consumption at least twice weekly) increased significantly between 1994 and 2016, particularly among older women; OR 8.02 (CI 5.97–10.79) and OR 5.87 (CI 4.00–8.63) in the age groups 60–69 and 70+ respectively for women, and OR 4.13 (CI 3.42–4.99) and OR 3.10 (CI 2.41–3.99), in the age groups 60–69 and 70+ respectively for men. The majority of older adults drank small amounts of alcohol on typical drinking days, but there was an increasing probability of drinking three drinks or more on each occasion over the study period, except among women aged 70+ years. Conclusions Among older adults in Norway, alcohol consumption in terms of frequency and quantity on typical drinking days has increased considerably from 1996 to 2016. This change is in the opposite direction of what has been reported among younger adults. The gap between women and men in frequent drinking has been markedly narrowed, which indicate that women’s drinking patterns are approaching those of men. This may involve a need to change alcohol policy in Norway to more targeted interventions aimed at older people.

Smoking Cessation and Exercise Promotion Counseling in Psychologists Who Practice Psychotherapy

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 339-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally J. Wendt
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Small Sample Size ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Smoking Cessation Counseling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exercise Promotion ◽  
Psychotherapy Clients

Purpose. Little is known about health promotion within the context of psychotherapy. The present study assessed a sample of psychologists' attitudes and behavior with their psychotherapy clients regarding smoking cessation and exercise promotion counseling. Design. This is a cross-sectional survey study. Setting. Surveys were mailed. Subjects. Licensed psychologists (1000) in Massachusetts were randomly selected to receive surveys. Psychologists practicing psychotherapy at least 5 h/wk were invited to participate. Out of 496 responses, 328 completed surveys were analyzed. Measures. Two parallel surveys were developed for smoking (N = 154) and exercise (N = 174) assessing health promotion behaviors and attitudes. Results. Approximately 43% of respondents inquire about smoking and 53% inquire about exercise with new clients. Over 45% advise smoking clients to quit and 50% advise sedentary clients to exercise. Over 80% of respondents felt smoking and exercise should be addressed in psychotherapy; however only 41% of smoking and 65% of exercise respondents felt confident in their counseling abilities. Lack of confidence, beliefs about relevance of smoking and exercise to psychological functioning, and beliefs that such personal choices should not be addressed in psychotherapy significantly predicted smoking cessation and exercise promotion behaviors. Conclusion. Many respondents are engaging in health promotion with their psychotherapy clients. Exercise promotion is occurring more frequently and is viewed more favorably compared with smoking cessation counseling. Health promotion attitudes are associated with counseling behaviors. Limitations include self-selection bias and small sample size.

Knowledge, attitudes, and factors associated with mobile health application use among middle-aged and older adults: quantitative survey (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mangyeong Lee ◽  
Danbee Kang ◽  
Jung Hee Yoon ◽  
Sungkeun Shim ◽  
Im Ryung Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Mobile Health ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
College Education ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Self Confidence

BACKGROUND Despite the great benefits of mobile health applications (mHAs) in managing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) internationally, studies have documented general challenges to broad adoption of mHAs among middle to older age groups. By focusing on broad adoption, these studies have been limited in their evaluation of patients who can benefit the most from the functionalities provided by mHAs. OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate the knowledge, self-confidence, perceived benefits, and barriers of using mHAs depending on experience with mHAs among the middle-aged and older adults. Furthermore, we aim to identify the factors associated with the actual use of mHAs. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional survey at a single tertiary hospital in Seoul, Korea, between May 1 and May 31, 2018. Of the 625 patients who were contacted, 323 participants were granted full inclusion to the study. We compared demographics, knowledge, self-confidence, and perceived benefits and barriers by experience with using mHAs, then performed logistic regression to identify the factors associated with mHA use. RESULTS Among the participants, 64.1% (N = 207) had experience using mHAs. Those in the experienced group were more likely to have more than college education (55.1% vs. 27.5%, P < 0.001) and to report a higher monthly income (≥ $7,000, 22.7% vs. 18.1%, P = 0.05) than their less-experienced counterparts. Although the experienced group was more likely to have higher self-confidence in using mHAs, about half of the study participants, including people with experience using mHAs, did not have appropriate knowledge of mobile technology. With adjusted logistic model, higher educated (adjusted PR (aPR) = 1.53, 95% CI, 1.26–1.80), higher perceived benefits of mHAs (aPR = 1.43, 95% CI, 1.04–1.83), and higher self-confidence using mHAs (aPR = 1.41, 95% CI, 1.12–1.70) were significant factors associated with mHA use. CONCLUSIONS The use of mHAs among middle-aged and older adults is becoming more common globally; nevertheless, there are still people unable to use mHAs properly because of lack of experience and knowledge. Strategies are needed to encourage the reliable usage of mHAs among those who may need it the most by improving self-confidence and better articulating benefits.

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