Influence of the home smoking environment and stress on smoking behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic among patients of federally qualified health centers in rural Georgia

Authors

Michelle C. Kegler, Department of Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences, Emory Prevention Research Center, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, United States.
Angela Zhang, Department of Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences, Emory Prevention Research Center, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, United States.
Regine Haardörfer, Department of Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences, Emory Prevention Research Center, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, United States.
Ja'Shondra Pouncy, Department of Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences, Emory Prevention Research Center, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, United States.
Crystal Owens, Community Health Care Systems, Tennille, United States.
Carla J. Berg, Department of Prevention and Community Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington, United States.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-1-2024

Journal

Tobacco prevention & cessation

Volume

10

DOI

10.18332/tpc/195832

Keywords

COVID-19; cessation attempts; rural; smoking behavior; tobacco use

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic caused major stress, as well as changes to home and work environments, with the potential to alter smoking-related behaviors. This study examined determinants of smoking-related behaviors among patients of federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in Georgia. METHODS: We analyzed survey data from 353 patients (mean age=50 years, 62.9% women, 54.4% Black/African American, 27.8%

APA Citation

Kegler, Michelle C.; Zhang, Angela; Haardörfer, Regine; Pouncy, Ja'Shondra; Owens, Crystal; and Berg, Carla J., "Influence of the home smoking environment and stress on smoking behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic among patients of federally qualified health centers in rural Georgia" (2024). GW Authored Works. Paper 6172.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/6172

Department

Prevention and Community Health