title: Beliefs about tobacco among Appalachian current and former users.
abstract: Higher risks of tobacco-related morbidity and mortality in Appalachians provided the impetus for this qualitative study. The purpose was to describe beliefs about tobacco use and cessation among current and former tobacco users in rural Appalachia using focus groups. Findings included themes of nicotine addiction and pros and cons of tobacco use. The importance of family and personal independence in relation to tobacco were evident. Participants identified helpful tobacco treatment strategies. Similarities to treatment needs of tobacco users in general underscore the point that rural Appalachians require best practice tobacco treatment integrating unique cultural aspects of family and personal independence.
authors.affiliation: Ohio State University Colleges of Nursing and Medicine and Public Health, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA. Ahijevych.I@osu.edu
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ahijevych
authors.forename: Patty
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kuun
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Christman
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: Kristine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Browning
authors.forename: Mary Ellen
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Wewers
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019973:Alcohol-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications; D001061:Appalachian Region / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009538:Nicotine / Q000009:adverse effects; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D020340:Tobacco Use Cessation / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D062789:Tobacco Products
chemical_list: D009538:Nicotine