Data Collection: The study was carried out for a period of 3 months from September 2017 to November 2017. A questionnaire was developed. The researcher was trained to speak all the languages which are convenient to the participants to discuss with. The questionnaire included demographic details like age, gender, educational status and monthly income. Details of the habits such as duration of years and frequency were also included as the survey questions. Information on the prevalence of cigarette smoking and smokeless tobacco use, knowledge and attitudes about tobacco use, urge for smoking cessation and training received regarding patient counseling on smoking cessation techniques were also collected from the survey. The outcome variable was smoking status, classified into categories like the current smoker and former smoker. Current cigarette smokers were defined as those who had smoked cigarettes of 100 pieces on one or more days during the previous 30 days. Those who had been smokers before, but had stopped smoking at the time of the survey, were defined as ex-smokers/former smokers. Tobacco or betel nut chewers were characterized as every day or nearly every day chewers, who had the habit for at slightest six months. Attitude towards smoking/chewing was the predictor variable. By summating the scores on attitude items this was measured in which each item was scored with one for each ‘against smoking/chewing habit’ and zero for ‘favorable to smoking/chewing
In the study, 787 smokers in Massachusetts were tracked after they quit smoking for five years. During that time, they answered three surveys about their smoking use. With each survey, an
This, along with lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema are results of the consumption of tobacco. The author also explains the other factors tobacco has that can lead someone into addiction such as irritability, problems paying attention, trouble sleeping, increased appetite, and powerful cravings for tobacco. This information is important for our project because it describes the effects tobacco can have on someone. The author also states that consuming too much tobacco can lead to an overdose. Although it is not common, it can happen because nicotine is a dangerous
Vaping is an electronic cigarette which it has low nicotine compared to the regular cigarette. It has become a more popular between teenagers and youth people (Schooley, M). The problem of vaping is that encouraged many teenagers to use it. They are proud of using them by tweeting on Twitter. The many flavors that vaping companies provides have increased the addicted people to vaping. Survey between 2013-2015 have been taken by Pediatrics among high school student, the surveyor come up with conclusion that approximately 9 percent of the student smoke vaping in the first year of the survey. It was found that smoke vaping encourages people to smoke cigarette. In the third year of the survey, it was explored that the number of student using vape
We have come a long way in terms of health care advancement since the 1900’s. We moved away from the spontaneous generation to evidence-based practice. We have made major stripes in all avenues, especially health promotion, healthy living, and prevention/control of diseases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), smoking is the leading cause of heart diseases, stroke, respiratory diseases and certain forms of cancer. Over the past 50 years there has been various regulations and law in place to help control these smoking related diseases. Other measures include the limitation of smoking scene in movies, and other television programs. Also the cessation of smoking from public places has lessened the amount of people
The ways to combat smoking range from information, prevention and health education, to medical and psychotherapeutic clinical treatment. The nurses have played on important role on this public health issue, not only in primary care (prevention), but also the tertiary level of health care (treatment) on this public health
To understand the current culture of smoking at Wilkes University, research about smoking among college students was analyzed, a survey was given to the University body, and a national smoke-free day was held to promote a wave of change towards a smoke-free campus culture. During the Fall 2015 semester, the well-being of Wilkes University was improved with the establishment of a smoking policy. The health problems associated with smoking are reasons why establishing policies on college campuses are necessary.It is no secret that smoking tobacco can harm nearly every organ in the body. Specifically, smoking tobacco can cause autoimmune diseases, affect bone density, harm blood cells and damage the function of the heart. It can also negatively
According to the Thematic Household Survey Report No. 59 (2016), between 2012 and 2015, the overall number of daily cigarette smokers has slightly decreased from 10.7% to 10.5%. Approximately 79% of daily cigarette smokers are economically active, and the average daily consumption of cigarettes for men is 13.5 sticks while those for female is 11 sticks. Although the overall trend of smoking has decreased within several years, reasons for why people not trying to give up smoking which are worth to explore. One of the main reasons is because cigarette smoking has formed a habit among daily cigarette smokers. As most daily smokers consume cigarettes like prescription drugs (1 to 2 sticks within couple hours), they are highly addictive to the cigarette
The table that was chosen from Health United States, 2014 report, was on the following determinant of health: “Current cigarette smoking among adults age 18 and over, by sex (female), race and age; United States, selected years 1965-2013”; this table (below) was listed as table 52 on the report, found on page 182. Using the data from the selected table, a specific health problem that should be the focus of one research subject in public health is cigarette smoking. Cigarette smoking is a specific health problem because the table, shows the trend of cigarette smoking (with some variation), on the decline for all categories for females (race and age) as years progress. The problem of cigarette smoking still needs to be addressed
The smoking cessation was witnessed by the author throughout her placement. This was used on a daily basis in the community by district nurses, health visitors, but especially by the general practice nurses as being incorporated in each consultation in the form of advices, leaflets, smoking cessation programs including medication and follow-ups.
It is the most common addiction throughout the world with 1.1 trillion people smoking currently, consisting about a third of the population over 15 years old. While nicotine is the addictive substance in the tobacco that causes addiction, tobacco will increase health risks of heart attack and vascular diseases. Nicotine dependency is a complex brain disease, and we need to start thinking of it as such. New ways of ingesting this substance have been created, that try to lure and appeal to demographic, particularly younger, to consume nicotine. Regardless of how many years someone has smoked, stopping at any point will valuable and improve your quality of life. Changing the public’s view on addiction is a subject of importance, so many of others can view this as a brain disease more than a personal decision. To fight this addiction, you have to rewire your behaviors in your brain and have a drive to overcome this horrific addiction. The brain can luckily keep changing and be trained to stop cravings with a multitude of different strategies. Anyone can be affected by addiction, we need start treating addicts with evidence-based practices rather than jailing them. Through more education and laws enforced, we can only hope that the number of tobacco users can decrease more and everyone can learn to live a healthier, full life without addiction and the painful diseases that derive from
Tar and nicotine are both used in tobacco products to give an addictive craving and long term hazardous complications of health. Impoverished income areas are more susceptible to use tobacco products, with a larger tobacco consuming population, than that of a higher income area. Numerous tobacco manufacturing companies rely on the sale production of underprivileged income zones. They specifically target these areas, because chances of residents quitting using the tobacco products are little to none. Many smokers attribute their use of tobacco products to stress. While many users find smoking to be a way to relieve stress, causing a steadied trend in tobacco consumption. Advert tactics used to promote tobacco merchandises, leads to a high consumption of tobacco products. A “no hope” deliberation amongst the youth in lower income areas have driven up or stabilized the tobacco economy in these regions. An association between poverty areas and smoking has been established. Advertisement tactics, stress factors and, the unavoidable downfall of abstinence from tobacco products all create the foundation of correlation between poverty and smoking.
A correlational is the evaluation of a relationship between two scale variables (Mirabella, 2011). Correlations are valuable because they can show a predictive relationship that can be exploited in repetition. Correlation is not causation. One situation in which a relationship exists in which people tend to jump to false conclusions about one variable causing the other is a person that smokes cigarettes. Some people feel if a person smokes cigarettes, he or she will eventually get cancer. Now, cigarettes can be related to cancer but I feel this one variable cannot be the major cause of cancer. Some people get cancer that has never smoked in their entire life! Strong skepticism was expressed when, based on extrapolations from epidemiological
An attitude is a representation of an individual 's degree of like or dislike for an act, object or evaluation. This report aims to conclude whether there is a difference between female and male attitudes towards smoking. It is hypothesised that females will have a more positive attitude towards smoking. Questionnaires using a 5 point likert scale will be utilised to measure each participants’ attitude towards smoking through their responses. Results stated there is no significant difference between genders when scores were placed through an independent t-test. It is concluded that more research onto attitudes towards smoking and with a larger sample is needed to draw reliable results, which can then in turn be used to help
Armed with the knowledge that the average consumer also smokes cigarettes, the Redbull company ensures that cans are also sold at major tobacco shops in Lahore such as Tobacco Masters and Abdul’s Tobacco. They can also be found at popular “khokas” such as Two Guy Pan Shop in Fortress or Jaidi Pan Shop in Defence. During our research we found that the correlation between smoking and drinking Redbull was indeed quite strong as the average tobacco shop sold about 48 cans per day, while the average grocery store sold about 8-9 cans per day (not taking into account large shopping malls).
The side of smoking that is rarely published will be explored in this paper. The side that only a smoker knows, not the side the governments and health agencies provide the news media with. This information is valuable because it is not very well exposed to the world. This essay will answer the question, “Why do you smoke cigarettes?”.