Hispanic/Latinx individuals’ attributions for abstinence and smoking: A content analysis of open-ended responses from a randomized cessation trial
Introduction: Little is known about facilitators and barriers to smoking cessation among Hispanics seeking treatment. This secondary analysis examined attributions for abstinence or smoking among participants in a nationwide randomized controlled trial testing a self-help smoking cessation intervent...
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| author | Laura Casas Patricia Medina-Ramirez Vanesa Carreno Patricia Calixte-Civil Ursula Martinez Thomas H. Brandon Vani N. Simmons |
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| description | Introduction: Little is known about facilitators and barriers to smoking cessation among Hispanics seeking treatment. This secondary analysis examined attributions for abstinence or smoking among participants in a nationwide randomized controlled trial testing a self-help smoking cessation intervention among Spanish-speaking Hispanics in the United States (US). Methods: At each follow-up assessment (6, 12, 18, and 24 months), participants (N = 1,417) responded to open-ended items regarding reasons for either abstinence or smoking. A content analysis was conducted using NVivo on the responses from 1,035 participants. Results: Mood Management (e.g., stress and anxiety) was the most frequent reason for smoking across all timepoints. Concern for personal health and wellbeing was the most frequent reason cited for abstinence across all timepoints. Important barriers (e.g., financial stressors, environmental disasters) and facilitators (e.g., family, faith) were also identified. Quantitative subgroup analyses revealed differences in the frequency of abstinence and smoking attributions by sex, marital status, and annual household income. Conclusion: The identified facilitators and barriers to abstinence support and expand findings from previous studies by using a geographically and ethnically diverse sample of treatment seeking, Spanish-preferring smokers. They also provide specific targets for tailoring cessation and relapse prevention interventions designed to improve cessation outcomes and reduce tobacco-related health disparities among Hispanics in the US. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d1001c876b6c42798a1fc72985adb08d2023-06-14T04:33:32ZengElsevierAddictive Behaviors Reports2352-85322023-06-0117100478Hispanic/Latinx individuals’ attributions for abstinence and smoking: A content analysis of open-ended responses from a randomized cessation trialLaura Casas0Patricia Medina-Ramirez1Vanesa Carreno2Patricia Calixte-Civil3Ursula Martinez4Thomas H. Brandon5Vani N. Simmons6Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USADepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USASt. George’s University School of Medicine, West Indies, GrenadaDepartment of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USADepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA; Department of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USADepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA; Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA; Department of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USADepartment of Health Outcomes and Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA; Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA; Department of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA; Corresponding author at: Department of Health Outcomes & Behavior, Moffitt Cancer Center, 12902 Magnolia Drive (MRC – 3 WEST), Tampa, FL 33612.Introduction: Little is known about facilitators and barriers to smoking cessation among Hispanics seeking treatment. This secondary analysis examined attributions for abstinence or smoking among participants in a nationwide randomized controlled trial testing a self-help smoking cessation intervention among Spanish-speaking Hispanics in the United States (US). Methods: At each follow-up assessment (6, 12, 18, and 24 months), participants (N = 1,417) responded to open-ended items regarding reasons for either abstinence or smoking. A content analysis was conducted using NVivo on the responses from 1,035 participants. Results: Mood Management (e.g., stress and anxiety) was the most frequent reason for smoking across all timepoints. Concern for personal health and wellbeing was the most frequent reason cited for abstinence across all timepoints. Important barriers (e.g., financial stressors, environmental disasters) and facilitators (e.g., family, faith) were also identified. Quantitative subgroup analyses revealed differences in the frequency of abstinence and smoking attributions by sex, marital status, and annual household income. Conclusion: The identified facilitators and barriers to abstinence support and expand findings from previous studies by using a geographically and ethnically diverse sample of treatment seeking, Spanish-preferring smokers. They also provide specific targets for tailoring cessation and relapse prevention interventions designed to improve cessation outcomes and reduce tobacco-related health disparities among Hispanics in the US.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352853222000736Hispanic/LatinxLatinoSmoking cessationAbstinenceContent analysis |
| spellingShingle | Laura Casas Patricia Medina-Ramirez Vanesa Carreno Patricia Calixte-Civil Ursula Martinez Thomas H. Brandon Vani N. Simmons Hispanic/Latinx individuals’ attributions for abstinence and smoking: A content analysis of open-ended responses from a randomized cessation trial Addictive Behaviors Reports Hispanic/Latinx Latino Smoking cessation Abstinence Content analysis |
| title | Hispanic/Latinx individuals’ attributions for abstinence and smoking: A content analysis of open-ended responses from a randomized cessation trial |
| title_full | Hispanic/Latinx individuals’ attributions for abstinence and smoking: A content analysis of open-ended responses from a randomized cessation trial |
| title_fullStr | Hispanic/Latinx individuals’ attributions for abstinence and smoking: A content analysis of open-ended responses from a randomized cessation trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hispanic/Latinx individuals’ attributions for abstinence and smoking: A content analysis of open-ended responses from a randomized cessation trial |
| title_short | Hispanic/Latinx individuals’ attributions for abstinence and smoking: A content analysis of open-ended responses from a randomized cessation trial |
| title_sort | hispanic latinx individuals attributions for abstinence and smoking a content analysis of open ended responses from a randomized cessation trial |
| topic | Hispanic/Latinx Latino Smoking cessation Abstinence Content analysis |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352853222000736 |
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