scholarly journals Masculinity and Fatherhood

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 332-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jae-Yung Kwon ◽  
John L. Oliffe ◽  
Joan L. Bottorff ◽  
Mary T. Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Social Constructionist ◽  
Female Partners ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Pregnancy And Postpartum ◽  
Expectant Fathers ◽  
Depth Interviews

Health promotion initiatives to reduce smoking among parents have focused almost exclusively on women to support their cessation during pregnancy and postpartum, while overlooking the importance of fathers’ smoking cessation. This study was a secondary analysis of in-depth interviews with 20 new and expectant fathers to identify how they perceived their female partners’ efforts to assist them to reduce or quit smoking. Social constructionist gender frameworks were used to theorize and develop the findings. Three key themes were identified: support and autonomy in men’s smoking cessation, perception of challenging men’s freedom to smoke, and contempt for men’s continued smoking. The findings suggest that shifts in masculinities as men take up fathering should be considered in designing smoking cessation interventions for fathers.

scholarly journals Utilization of the smoking cessation clinic at Public Health Centre 1 North Denpasar: A qualitative study

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 148
Author(s):  
Sri Idayani ◽  
Putu Ayu Indrayathi ◽  
Dyah Pradnyaparamita Duarsa ◽  
Dinar Lubis
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Public Health Centre ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Stop Smoking ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Very High ◽  
Cessation Clinic ◽  
Smoking Cessation Clinic

Background and objectives: The incidence of morbidity and mortality due to tobacco use is very high. There are several strategies to help smokers quit, one of which is counseling to stop smoking in a clinic setting. The purpose of this study was to explore in depth the utilization of smoking cessation clinics at a PublicHealth Centre (PHC).Method: A qualitative study through in-depth interviews was conducted with 14 informants who had been provided with a counseling at a smoking cessation clinic, consisting of two informants who had quit smoking and 12 informants who were still smoking. Triangulation of data was carried out by conducting in-depth interviews with the head ofPHCand one counselor on duty at the smoking cessation clinic. The information collected includes the utilization of the clinic, strategy of PHCin recruiting patients, knowledge of clinics about smoking cessation and the benefits of attending counseling. Data collection was carried out at the home of each informant during March-April 2018. The results of the interviews were analyzed thematically after a verbatim transcription being conducted. The data presented in a narrative to provide an in-depth description of the utilization of smoking cessation clinics in a PHC.Results: The results of interviews with PHC staff showed that in order to increase the utilization of the smoking cessation clinic, the services are integrated into the general polyclinic. Interviews with informants who have not stopped smoking indicate that to improve the utilization of the clinic, promotion and service variations are needed andnot only focus on counseling. Interviews with informants who have stopped smoking show that counseling at the clinic can increase their willingness to stop smoking.Conclusion: To improve the utilization of smoking cessation clinics, in addition to integrating services into the general polyclinic, promotion and variations in services are also required.

scholarly journals Association of smoking behavior among Chinese expectant fathers and smoking abstinence after their partner becomes pregnant: A cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Xia ◽  
William Ho Cheung Li ◽  
Wenzhi Cai ◽  
Peige Song ◽  
Laurie Long Kwan Ho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Smoking Abstinence ◽  
Lasso Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Expectant Fathers

Abstract Background: Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) during pregnancy can cause pregnancy complications and adverse birth outcomes. About 40% of Chinese expectant fathers are smokers and they rarely attempt to quit smoking. There is a paucity of effective smoking cessation services targeting this population. In this study, we assessed the smoking behavior of Chinese expectant fathers and examined its association with smoking abstinence after their partner became pregnant, which is an essential prerequisite for designing effective smoking cessation interventions.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey in the obstetrics and gynecology clinic of three tertiary hospitals in China. Expectant fathers who smoked at least one cigarette per day for 1 month within the past 12 months were invited to participate in this study. The participants were asked to complete a structured questionnaire that assessed their smoking behaviors before and after their partner became pregnant. Results: From December 2017 to March 2018, we recruited a total of 466 eligible expectant fathers, among whom 323 (69.3%) were identified as current smokers and 143 (30.7%) were ex-smokers. Using lasso regression, 19 features were selected from among 27 independent variables. The results of the selected multivariable logistic regression model showed that knowledge about the health hazards of smoking among smokers (odds ratio (OR) 1.39; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.24 to 1.58; p<0.001), knowledge about the health hazards of SHS to pregnant women (OR 1.46; 95% CI 1.09 to 1.97; p<0.001), knowledge about harm to the fetus and newborn (OR 1.58; 95% CI 1.25 to 2.03; p<0.001), and being a first-time expectant father (OR 2.08; 95% CI 1.02 to 3.85; p=0.046) were significantly positively associated with smoking abstinence among expectant fathers after their partner became pregnant. Significantly negative associations were found for severe dysfunctionality in terms of family support (OR 0.48; 95% CI 0.24 to 0.95; p=0.036) and smoking only outside the home (OR 0.81; 95% CI 0.26 to 0.98; p<0.001). Conclusions: In this study, we identified several factors associated with smoking abstinence among expectant fathers after their partner became pregnant. These findings can guide the development of effective interventions targeting expectant fathers, to help them quit smoking.

scholarly journals Sleep Disturbance During Smoking Cessation: Withdrawal or Side Effect of Treatment?

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca L. Ashare ◽  
Caryn Lerman ◽  
Rachel F. Tyndale ◽  
Larry W. Hawk ◽  
Tony P. George ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Placebo Treatment ◽  
Time Interaction ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Transdermal Nicotine ◽  
Metabolite Ratio

Introduction: The nicotine–metabolite ratio (NMR) predicts treatment response and is related to treatment side effect severity. Sleep disturbance may be one important side effect, but understanding sleep disturbance effects on smoking cessation is complicated by the fact that nicotine withdrawal also produces sleep disturbance.Aims: To evaluate the effects of withdrawal and treatment side effects on sleep disturbance.Methods: This is a secondary analysis of data from a clinical trial (Lerman et al., 2015) of 1,136 smokers randomised to placebo (n = 363), transdermal nicotine (TN; n = 381), or varenicline (n = 392) and stratified based on NMR (559 slow metabolisers; 577 normal metabolisers). Sleep disturbance was assessed at baseline and at 1-week following the target quit date (TQD). We also examined whether sleep disturbance predicted 7-day point-prevalence abstinence at end-of-treatment (EOT).Results: The varenicline and TN groups exhibited greater increases in sleep disturbance (vs. placebo; treatment × time interaction; p = 0.005), particularly among those who quit smoking at 1-week post-TQD. There was a main effect of NMR (p = 0.04), but no interactions with treatment. TN and varenicline attenuated withdrawal symptoms unrelated to sleep (vs. placebo). Greater baseline sleep disturbance predicted relapse at EOT (p = 0.004).Conclusions: Existing treatments may not mitigate withdrawal-related sleep disturbance and adjunctive treatments that target sleep disturbance may improve abstinence rates.

scholarly journals Association of Smoking Behavior Among Chinese Expectant Fathers and Smoking Abstinence After Their Partner Becomes Pregnant: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Xia ◽  
William Ho Cheung Li ◽  
Wenzhi Cai ◽  
Peige Song ◽  
Laurie Long Kwan Ho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Smoking Abstinence ◽  
Lasso Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Expectant Fathers

Abstract Background Exposure to secondhand smoke during pregnancy can cause pregnancy complications and adverse birth outcomes. About 40% of Chinese expectant fathers are smokers and they rarely attempt to quit smoking. There is a paucity of effective smoking cessation services targeting this population. In this study, we assessed the smoking behavior of Chinese expectant fathers and examined its association with smoking abstinence after their partner became pregnant, which is an essential prerequisite for designing effective smoking cessation interventions.Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey in the obstetrics and gynecology clinic of three tertiary hospitals in China. Expectant fathers who smoked at least one cigarette per day for 1 month within the past 12 months were invited to participate in this study. The participants were asked to complete a structured questionnaire that assessed their smoking behaviors before and after their partner became pregnant.Results From December 2017 to March 2018, we recruited a total of 466 eligible expectant fathers, among whom 323 (69.3%) were identified as current smokers and 143 (30.7%) were ex-smokers. Using lasso regression, 19 features were selected from among 27 independent variables. The results of the selected multivariable logistic regression model showed that knowledge about the health hazards of smoking among smokers (odds ratio (OR) 1.39; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.24 to 1.58; p < 0.001), knowledge about the health hazards of SHS among pregnant women (OR 1.46; 95% CI 1.09 to 1.97; p < 0.001), knowledge about harm to the fetus and newborn (OR 1.58; 95% CI 1.25 to 2.03; p < 0.001), and being a first-time expectant father (OR 2.08; 95% CI 1.02 to 3.85; p = 0.046) were significantly positively associated with smoking abstinence among expectant fathers after their partner became pregnant. Significantly negative associations were found for severe dysfunctionality in terms of family support (OR 0.48; 95% CI 0.24 to 0.95; p = 0.036) and smoking only outside the home (OR 0.81; 95% CI 0.26 to 0.98; p < 0.001).Conclusions In this study, we identified several factors associated with smoking abstinence among expectant fathers after their partner became pregnant. These findings can guide the development of effective interventions targeting expectant fathers, to help them quit smoking.

Voucher-Based Incentives to Promote Smoking Cessation During Pregnancy and Postpartum

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen T. Higgins ◽  
Sarah H. Heil ◽  
Laura J. Solomon ◽  
Ira M. Bernstein
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Pregnancy And Postpartum ◽  
Promote Smoking Cessation

Has the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak had an impact on uptake of digital cessation support in UK smokers? An interrupted time series analysis (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Perski ◽  
Aleksandra Herbec ◽  
Lion Shahab ◽  
Jamie Brown
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Interrupted Time Series ◽  
Step Change ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Primary Analysis ◽  
Increasing Trend ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Temporary Closure

BACKGROUND The SARS-CoV-2 outbreak may motivate smokers to attempt to stop in greater numbers. However, given the temporary closure of UK stop smoking services and vape shops, smokers attempting to quit may instead seek out digital support, such as websites and smartphone apps. OBJECTIVE We examined, using an interrupted time series approach, whether the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak has been associated with a step change or increasing trend in UK downloads of an otherwise popular smoking cessation app, Smoke Free. METHODS Data were from daily and non-daily adult smokers in the UK who had downloaded the Smoke Free app between 1 January 2020 and 31 March 2020 (primary analysis) and 1 January 2019 and 31 March 2020 (secondary analysis). The outcome variable was the number of downloads aggregated at the 12-hourly (primary analysis) or daily level (secondary analysis). The explanatory variable was the start of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, operationalised as 1 March 2020 (primary analysis) and 15 January 2020 (secondary analysis). Generalised Additive Mixed Models adjusted for relevant covariates were fitted. RESULTS Data were collected on 45,105 (primary analysis) and 119,881 (secondary analysis) users. In both analyses, there was no evidence for a step change or increasing trend in downloads attributable to the start of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. CONCLUSIONS In the UK, between 1 January 2020 and 31 March 2020, and between 1 January 2019 and 31 March 2020, there was no evidence that the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak has been associated with a surge in downloads of a popular smoking cessation app. CLINICALTRIAL osf.io/zan2s

Association of deferring a quit attempt with smoking cessation success: A secondary analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 264-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
John R. Hughes ◽  
Cristina Russ ◽  
Michael A. Messig
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Quit Attempt
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