Differences in Beliefs and Behaviors Related to COVID-19 Prevention Among Adult Current and Former Smokers and With and Without A Cancer Diagnosis.
Am J Health Promot
; : 8901171221116067, 2022 Jul 14.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2234280
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Study aims included assessing differences in beliefs/behaviors about COVID-19 prevention among current and former smokers with and without cancer.DESIGN:
A cross-sectional survey about COVID-19 beliefs/behaviors was administered from June 2020 to January 2021.SETTING:
Survey conducted online via Qualtrics from June 2020 to January 2021.SUBJECTS:
Participants were current (n = 101) and former (n = 102) smokers with and without cancer.MEASURES:
Questions were related to beliefs about efficacy of and engagement in behaviors for COVID-19 prevention.RESULTS:
Results from logistic regressions displayed that individuals with cancer were more likely to indicate using hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol was ineffective (OR = .12, 95% CI [.02, .65]) and avoided public transportation (OR = 1.84, 95% CI [1.04, 3.28]) compared to those without cancer. Former smokers were more likely to indicate taking vitamin C was effective (OR = .45, 95% CI [.22, .93]) and rinsing your mouth with salt water (OR = 1.89, 95% CI [1.02, 3.50]) was ineffective compared to current smokers. Current smokers were more likely to indicate not smoking was effective compared to former smokers (OR = 2.19, 95% CI [1.13, 4.24]).CONCLUSIONS:
Counters to COVID-19 misinformation may need to be tailored to different at-risk groups based on differential beliefs and behaviors.
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Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Health Promot
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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08901171221116067
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