Exploration of experiences and attitudes associated with lung health promotion among Black males with a history of smoking
To examine knowledge and attitudes about lung health promotion (smoking cessation and lung cancer screening) among Black male smokers in a large Midwestern city in the United States. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with 25 study participants. Each interview lasted approximatel...
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| author | Alicia K. Matthews Suchanart Inwanna Dami Oyaluade Alexis Chappel Jennifer Akufo Sage J. Kim Rohan Jeremiah |
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| description | To examine knowledge and attitudes about lung health promotion (smoking
cessation and lung cancer screening) among Black male smokers in a large
Midwestern city in the United States. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were
conducted with 25 study participants. Each interview lasted approximately 45
minutes. Participants also completed a brief (5–10 minutes) survey measuring
demographic characteristics, smoking experiences and knowledge and attitudes
about lung health promotion activities. Descriptive statistics were used for
quantitative data, and deductive thematic analysis for qualitative data analysis.
The mean age of study participants was 57.5 years. Eighty-four percent of
participants were current smokers, with the majority being daily smokers.
Perceived risk for lung cancer was mixed, with 56% of participants endorsing
that they considered themselves to be at high or moderate risk and the remaining
44% at low or no risk for lung cancer. Forty percent of participants reported
having had a test to check their lungs for cancer. Participants were aware of the
health risks associated with smoking but reported limited assistance from
providers regarding the receipt of smoking cessation treatments. Awareness of
lung cancer screening was limited, but participants expressed openness to
screening; however, barriers were anticipated, including costs, fear and a
reduced willingness to be screened in the absence of symptoms. Study participants
reported limited experiences with lung health promotion activities. Knowledge
about the facilitators and barriers can be used to develop health promotion
interventions targeting smoking cessation and lung cancer screening. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e8989d2b4df24c7694a67fce08c9a0722024-02-22T09:06:55ZengMRE PressJournal of Men's Health1875-68671875-68592024-01-01201203410.22514/jomh.2024.005S1875-6867(24)00113-1Exploration of experiences and attitudes associated with lung health promotion among Black males with a history of smokingAlicia K. Matthews0Suchanart Inwanna1Dami Oyaluade2Alexis Chappel3Jennifer Akufo4Sage J. Kim5Rohan Jeremiah6School of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, NY 10001, USACollege of Nursing, the University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USACancer Center, the University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago, IL 60612, USANortheastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL 60625, USACollege of Nursing, the University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USASchool of Public Health, the University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USACollege of Nursing, the University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USATo examine knowledge and attitudes about lung health promotion (smoking cessation and lung cancer screening) among Black male smokers in a large Midwestern city in the United States. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with 25 study participants. Each interview lasted approximately 45 minutes. Participants also completed a brief (5–10 minutes) survey measuring demographic characteristics, smoking experiences and knowledge and attitudes about lung health promotion activities. Descriptive statistics were used for quantitative data, and deductive thematic analysis for qualitative data analysis. The mean age of study participants was 57.5 years. Eighty-four percent of participants were current smokers, with the majority being daily smokers. Perceived risk for lung cancer was mixed, with 56% of participants endorsing that they considered themselves to be at high or moderate risk and the remaining 44% at low or no risk for lung cancer. Forty percent of participants reported having had a test to check their lungs for cancer. Participants were aware of the health risks associated with smoking but reported limited assistance from providers regarding the receipt of smoking cessation treatments. Awareness of lung cancer screening was limited, but participants expressed openness to screening; however, barriers were anticipated, including costs, fear and a reduced willingness to be screened in the absence of symptoms. Study participants reported limited experiences with lung health promotion activities. Knowledge about the facilitators and barriers can be used to develop health promotion interventions targeting smoking cessation and lung cancer screening.https://oss.jomh.org/files/article/20230928-100/pdf/JOMH2023090801.pdftobacco uselung cancer screeningblack malesqualitativelung health promotion |
| spellingShingle | Alicia K. Matthews Suchanart Inwanna Dami Oyaluade Alexis Chappel Jennifer Akufo Sage J. Kim Rohan Jeremiah Exploration of experiences and attitudes associated with lung health promotion among Black males with a history of smoking Journal of Men's Health tobacco use lung cancer screening black males qualitative lung health promotion |
| title | Exploration of experiences and attitudes associated with lung health promotion among Black males with a history of smoking |
| title_full | Exploration of experiences and attitudes associated with lung health promotion among Black males with a history of smoking |
| title_fullStr | Exploration of experiences and attitudes associated with lung health promotion among Black males with a history of smoking |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploration of experiences and attitudes associated with lung health promotion among Black males with a history of smoking |
| title_short | Exploration of experiences and attitudes associated with lung health promotion among Black males with a history of smoking |
| title_sort | exploration of experiences and attitudes associated with lung health promotion among black males with a history of smoking |
| topic | tobacco use lung cancer screening black males qualitative lung health promotion |
| url | https://oss.jomh.org/files/article/20230928-100/pdf/JOMH2023090801.pdf |
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