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How Health Risks Are Pinpointed (or Not) on Social Media: The Portrayal of Waterpipe Smoking on Pinterest	2016	a Department of Social and Behavioral Health , Virginia Commonwealth University.; b Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication , University of Georgia.; c College of Nursing , University of Florida.; d Richard T. Robertson School of Media & Cultur	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Health communication Periodical, Abbrev. Health Commun. Pub Date Free Form Volume 31 Issue 6 Start Page 659 Other Pages 667 Notes JID: 8908762; 2015/10/29 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1532-7027; 1041-0236 Accession Number PMID: 26512916 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1080/10410236.2014.987468 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26512916 Abstract Waterpipe tobacco is among the most rapidly growing trends in tobacco smoking, the growing use and acceptance of which are taking place at a time when cigarette smoking is regarded in an increasingly negative manner (Martinasek, McDermott, & Martini, 2011). Given the health risks and the misperceptions associated with waterpipe smoking, this study focuses on how waterpipe smoking is portrayed and represented on the social media platform Pinterest. In total, 800 Pinterest pins were content analyzed. The vast majority of the sampled pins were primarily image based. More than half of the pins linked to a website external to Pinterest that often redirected the pinner to a commercial website. Waterpipe-focused pins portrayed waterpipe smoking more in a positive light than in a negative light, and conveyed a sense of pleasure, aesthetic, and relaxation, which tended to trigger more repins, likes, and higher levels of engagement. Overall, the risks of waterpipe smoking were not represented on Pinterest, indicating that the social media portrayal of waterpipe smoking needs improvement and could benefit from a public health perspective. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Guidry,J., Jin,Y., Haddad,L., Zhang,Y., Smith,J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151029 PMCID Editors
Burden of waterpipe smoking and chewing tobacco use among women of reproductive age group using data from the 2012-13 Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey	2015	School of Public Health, Dow University of Health Sciences, OJHA Campus, SUPARCO road, Gulzar e Hijri, Karachi, Pakistan. tahir.khan@duhs.edu.pk.; School of Public Health, Dow University of Health Sciences, OJHA Campus, SUPARCO road, Gulzar e Hijri, Karac	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 12-Nov Volume 15 Issue Start Page 1113 Other Pages 015-2433-7 Notes LR: 20151116; JID: 100968562; OID: NLM: PMC4643522; 2015/06/22 [received]; 2015/10/20 [accepted]; 2015/11/12 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 26563874 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1186/s12889-015-2433-7 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26563874 Abstract BACKGROUND: Despite the general decline in cigarette smoking, use of alternative forms of tobacco has increased particularly in developing countries. Waterpipe (WP) and Chewing Tobacco (CT) are two such alternative forms, finding their way into many populations. However, the burden of these alternative forms of tobacco and their socio demographic determinants are still unclear. We assessed the prevalence of WP and CT use among women of reproductive age group in Pakistan. METHODS: Data from the most recent Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2012-13 (n = 13,558) was used for this analysis. Information obtained from ever married women, aged between 15 and 49 years were analyzed using two separate data subgroups; exclusive WP smokers (total n = 12,995) and exclusive CT users (total n = 12,771). Univariate and Multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted and results were reported as crude and adjusted Odds Ratio with 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS: Prevalence of WP smoking and CT were 4% and 2%, respectively. After multivariate adjustments, ever married women who were: older than 35 years (OR; 4.68 95% CI, 2.62-8.37), were poorest (OR = 4.03, 95% CI 2.08-7.81), and had no education (OR = 9.19, 95% CI 5.10-16.54), were more likely to be WP smokers. Similarly, ever married women who were: older than 35 years (OR = 3.19, 95% CI 1.69-6.00), had no education (OR = 4.94, 95% CI 2.62-9.33), were poor (OR = 1.64, 95% CI 1.07-2.48) and had visited health facility in last 12 months (OR = 1.81, 95% CI 1.22-2.70) were more likely to be CT users as well. CONCLUSION: Older women with lower socio-economic profile were more likely to use WP and CT. Focused policies aiming towards reducing the burden of alternate forms of tobacco use among women is urgently needed to control the tobacco epidemic in the country. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Khan,M.T., Hashmi,S., Zaheer,S., Aslam,S.K., Khan,N.A., Aziz,H., Rashid,N., Shafique,K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151112 PMCID PMC4643522 Editors
Group Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking Increases Smoke Toxicant Concentration	2016	Center for the Study of Tobacco Products, Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA;; Center for the Study of Tobacco Products, Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA; Department of Mechanic	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Periodical, Abbrev. Nicotine Tob.Res. Pub Date Free Form May Volume 18 Issue 5 Start Page 770 Other Pages 776 Notes LR: 20160701; CI: (c) The Author 2015; GR: P50 DA036105/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: P50DA036105/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 CA120142/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01CA120142/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9815751; 2015/07/24 [re Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-994X; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 26659913 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; IM DOI 10.1093/ntr/ntv271 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26659913 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Waterpipe tobacco smoking is a global health concern. Laboratory research has focused on individual waterpipe users while group use is common. This study examined user toxicant exposure and smoke toxicant yield associated with individual and group waterpipe smoking. METHODS: Twenty-two pairs of waterpipe smokers used a waterpipe individually and as a dyad. Before and after smoking, blood was sampled and expired carbon monoxide (CO) measured; puff topography was recorded throughout. One participant from each pair was selected randomly and their plasma nicotine and expired air CO concentrations were compared when smoking alone to when smoking as part of a dyad. Recorded puff topography was used to machine-produce smoke that was analyzed for toxicant content. RESULTS: There was no difference in mean plasma nicotine concentration when an individual smoked as part of a dyad (mean = 14.9 ng/ml; standard error of the mean [SEM] = 3.0) compared to when smoking alone (mean = 10.0 ng/ml; SEM = 1.5). An individual smoking as part of as a dyad had, on average, lower CO (mean = 15.8 ppm; SEM = 2.0) compared to when smoking alone (mean= 21.3 ppm; SEM = 2.7). When two participants smoked as a dyad they took, on average, more puffs (mean = 109.8; SEM = 7.6) than a singleton smoker (mean = 77.7; SEM = 8.1) and a shorter interpuff interval (IPI; dyad mean = 23.8 seconds; SEM = 1.9; singleton mean = 40.8 seconds; SEM = 4.8). Higher concentrations of several toxicants were observed in dyad-produced smoke. DISCUSSION: Dyad smoking may increase smoke toxicant content, likely due to the dyad's shorter IPIs and greater puff number. More work is needed to understand if group waterpipe smoking alters the health risks of waterpipe tobacco smoking. IMPLICATIONS: This study is the first to measure toxicants in smoke generated from a waterpipe when used by a dyad. Relative to smoke generated by a singleton, dyad smoke had higher concentration of some toxicants. These differences may be attributed to differences in puffing behavior, specifically the shorter IPI and greater puff number observed in the dyad condition. Relative to singleton smokers, dyad smokers were exposed to less CO, but nicotine exposure did not differ. More work is needed to assess the health effects of inhalation of more toxicant-laden smoke during group waterpipe use. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher . Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Data Source Authors Ramoa,C.P., Shihadeh,A., Salman,R., Eissenberg,T. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151211 PMCID Editors
Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking in Turkey: Policy Implications and Trends from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS)	2015	Rector of Health Science University, Istanbul 34688, Turkey. cevdeterdol@gmail.com.; Former Head of the Commission on Health, Family, Labour and Social Affairs of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Ankara 06543, Turkey. cevdeterdol@gmail.com.; World H	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of environmental research and public health Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Environ.Res.Public.Health. Pub Date Free Form 8-Dec Volume 12 Issue 12 Start Page 15559 Other Pages 15566 Notes LR: 20160107; JID: 101238455; OID: NLM: PMC4690940; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/10/09 [received]; 2015/11/21 [revised]; 2015/11/30 [accepted]; epublish Place of Publication Switzerland ISSN/ISBN 1660-4601; 1660-4601 Accession Number PMID: 26670238 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.3390/ijerph121215004 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26670238 Abstract Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is an emerging tobacco product globally, especially among adolescents and young adults who may perceive WTS as a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes. Monitoring the use of WTS in Turkey in relation to the tobacco control policy context is important to ensure that WTS does not become a major public health issue in Turkey. The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) was conducted in Turkey in 2008 and was repeated in 2012. GATS provided prevalence estimates on current WTS and change over time. Other indicators of WTS were also obtained, such as age of initiation and location of use. Among persons aged 15 and older in Turkey, the current prevalence of WTS decreased from 2.3% in 2008 to 0.8% in 2012, representing a 65% relative decline. Among males, WTS decreased from 4.0% to 1.1% (72% relative decline). While the overall smoking prevalence decreased among females, there was no change in the rate of WTS (0.7% in 2008 vs. 0.5% in 2012), though the WTS prevalence rate was already low in 2008. Comprehensive tobacco control efforts have been successful in reducing the overall smoking prevalence in Turkey, which includes the reduction of cigarette smoking and WTS. However, it is important to continue monitoring the use of waterpipes in Turkey and targeting tobacco control efforts to certain groups that may be vulnerable to future WTS marketing (e.g., youth, women). Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Erdol,C., Erguder,T., Morton,J., Palipudi,K., Gupta,P., Asma,S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151208 PMCID PMC4690940 Editors
Knowledge About the Waterpipe (Hookah), a Qualitative Assessment Among Community Workers in a Major Urban Center in Canada	2016	Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Alberta, 2-150 Clinical Sciences Building, Edmonton, AB, T6G2G3, Canada. hammal@ualberta.ca.; School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.; Department of Anesthesiology	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of community health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Community Health Pub Date Free Form Aug Volume 41 Issue 4 Start Page 689 Other Pages 696 Notes JID: 7600747; OTO: NOTNLM; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1573-3610; 0094-5145 Accession Number PMID: 26704909 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1007/s10900-015-0143-9 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26704909 Abstract Waterpipe (WP) use has surged in popularity since the introduction of flavoured shisha. It is now an increasingly popular form of smoking among youth in North America. Health professionals/educators knowledge about the WP may well be inadequate. This study, using qualitative methods, sought to explore the knowledge and attitude of leaders in the community toward the WP. Family physicians, pharmacists, tobacco counsellors, social workers and educators were invited to participate in a one-one interview using open-ended questions. A total of 27 interviews were conducted. Individuals from Eastern Mediterranean backgrounds raised doubt about the overemphasised cultural significance of the WP and perceived this as a marketing strategy by industry. Most felt that WP smokers believed the WP to be less harmful than cigarettes and that the use of flavoured tobacco was motivating people to smoke. Participants believed that education should be directed at the general public and healthcare professionals, suggesting school programs and the use of social media to inform young smokers. Most thought that the current practices regarding packaging and second hand smoke exposure are confusing. They identified the lack of knowledge, poor enforcement procedures, "so called cultural aspects" and the economic impact of banning the WP on small businesses as barriers to change. Despite the awareness of an increase in WP use, our participants recognized that little has been done to curb this problem. Our findings emphasize the need for further education and better legislation to regulate WP use and availability. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Hammal,F., Wild,T.C., Finegan,B.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Structural characterization of rat ventricular tissue exposed to the smoke of two types of waterpipe	2015	Department of Biology and Biotechnology, American University of Madaba, Madaba, Jordan.; Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.; Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Iranian journal of basic medical sciences Periodical, Abbrev. Iran.J.Basic Med.Sci. Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 18 Issue 10 Start Page 942 Other Pages 949 Notes LR: 20160107; JID: 101517966; OID: NLM: PMC4686577; OTO: NOTNLM; ppublish Place of Publication Iran ISSN/ISBN 2008-3866; 2008-3866 Accession Number PMID: 26730327 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26730327 Abstract OBJECTIVES: this study focused on the effect of waterpipe smoke exposure toxicity on the structure of albino rat's ventricular tissue and their recovery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Albino rats were divided into three groups: control, flavored, and unflavored. The control group was exposed to normal air while the flavored and unflavored groups were exposed to waterpipe smoke for a period of 90 days. Each group was followed by a period of 90 days of fresh air exposure. Following each period, the ventricular tissue was removed for biochemical and histopathological studies. RESULTS: The ventricular tissues of waterpipe exposed rats showed some degree of separation between cardiac muscle fibers, infiltration of lymphocytes, and congestion of blood vessel. Also, thin cross sections of ventricular cells revealed pleomorphic mitochondria with partially disrupted cristae, partial disruption of the myofibrils, and deposited toxic materials. The unflavored waterpipe has more deleterious effects on heart ventricular tissues than the flavored one. Waterpipe smoke didn't induce apoptosis in the ventricular tissue. We also found very high levels of plasma thiocyanate after exposure to smoke in the flavored and unflavored groups, while the control group showed no increase. After the recovery period, those tissues showed partial recovery. CONCLUSION: Waterpipe smoke induces structural changes in the heart ventricle tissues, causing a negative impact on the capacity of the cardiac muscle for pumping blood and may lead to heart attack due to accumulation of free radicals and tissue inflammation. Cessation of smoking is important in returning most of these changes to their normal structure. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Al-Awaida,W., Najjar,H., Shraideh,Z. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC4686577 Editors
Waterpipe tobacco smoking: A new smoking epidemic among the young?	2015	Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Psychology, Center for the Study of Tobacco Products, PO Box 980205, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.; Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, PO Box 980102, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.; Virginia Commonwe	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Current pulmonology reports Periodical, Abbrev. Curr.Pulmonol.Rep. Pub Date Free Form 1-Dec Volume 4 Issue 4 Start Page 163 Other Pages 172 Notes LR: 20160114; GR: P50 DA036105/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 101651225; NIHMS720936; OTO: NOTNLM; PMCR: 2016/12/01 00:00; 2015/09/04 [epublish]; ppublish Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 2199-2428 Accession Number PMID: 26756025 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI 10.1007/s13665-015-0124-6 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26756025 Abstract Waterpipe (hookah, narghile) tobacco smoking (WTS) is becoming prevalent worldwide and is one of the most popular forms of tobacco use among youth. WTS prevalence has increased dramatically among youth in the United States within the past decade. Misperceived as less harmful than cigarette smoking, WTS is associated with many of the same chronic health effects such as lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease, bronchitis, and asthma. Much of this risk is due to the fact that a single WTS session exposes users to large volumes of smoke that contain toxic chemicals such as carbon monoxide, cancer-causing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and volatile aldehydes. Unlike cigarette smoking, WTS poses unique risks of acute negative health outcomes including carbon monoxide poisoning and the spread of communicable diseases such as herpes and tuberculosis. Because waterpipe tobacco smoke contains the addictive chemical nicotine, youth who smoke tobacco from a waterpipe may be at risk for dependence. As a result, many youth may initiate WTS and continue to use despite negative health effects. Considering many of the potential negative health effects associated with WTS affect the pulmonary system, pulmonologists and primary care providers may treat patients who are waterpipe tobacco smokers and should be aware of the risk associated with WTS. The purpose of this review is to describe a waterpipe, the prevalence and correlates of WTS, the toxicants found in waterpipe tobacco smoke, the health effects of WTS, and implications for pulmonologists and other clinicians. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Soule,E.K., Lipato,T., Eissenberg,T. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150904 PMCID PMC4706079 Editors
Prevalence, correlates and patterns of waterpipe smoking among secondary school students in southeast London: a cross-sectional study	2016	Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, Hammersmith, W6 8RP, UK. mohammed.jawad06@imperial.ac.uk.; Academic Unit of Primary Care and Population Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6YD, UK. moham	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 1-Feb Volume 16 Issue Start Page 108 Other Pages 016-2770-1 Notes LR: 20160204; JID: 100968562; OID: NLM: PMC4736266; 2015/06/02 [received]; 2016/01/22 [accepted]; 2016/02/01 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 26830194 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1186/s12889-016-2770-1 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26830194 Abstract BACKGROUND: Waterpipe smoking is growing worldwide, but little is known of its epidemiology in the UK due to its absence from national health surveys. We sought to address this by calculating the prevalence of waterpipe smoking among secondary school students in southeast London. METHODS: We conducted a pooled secondary analysis of routine health surveillance surveys among 11-17 year olds in convenience-sampled secondary schools from three ethnically-diverse areas of southeast London. We calculated ever (lifetime) waterpipe use, and compared its sociodemographic correlates to ever (lifetime) cigarette use. In one area we collected data on patterns of waterpipe use. RESULTS: Of 2,098 respondents (mean age 14.1 +/- 1.7 years, 55.7 % male, 46.6 % of black ethnicity), ever waterpipe use was 39.6 % (95 % CI 37.6-41.7 %) and was higher than that for ever cigarette use (32.4 %; 95 % CI 30.5-34.4). While waterpipe users were significantly and independently more likely to be male and of non-white ethnicities, at least 30 % of all age, gender and ethnic sub-groups had tried waterpipe smoking. In contrast, cigarette users were more likely to be older and of white ethnicity. In one of the three areas, over a quarter of waterpipe users were occasional or regular waterpipe smokers, and most were introduced to and currently used waterpipe in waterpipe-serving premises or friends' homes. CONCLUSIONS: Waterpipe smoking prevalence was high in southeast London, and users exhibited a different sociodemographic profile to cigarette users. Waterpipe should be included in national health surveys of young people. National surveillance is warranted to help develop suitable interventions to prevent uptake and promote cessation. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Jawad,M., Power,G. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160201 PMCID PMC4736266 Editors
Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking among Arab Youth; a Cross-Country Study	2016	Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology.; Department of Pediatrics, Yarmouk Hospital, Jordan Ministry of Health.; Faculty of Science, University of Jordan/ Aqaba Branch.; Department of Community and Me	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Ethnicity & disease Periodical, Abbrev. Ethn.Dis. Pub Date Free Form 21-Jan Volume 26 Issue 1 Start Page 107 Other Pages 112 Notes LR: 20160721; JID: 9109034; OID: NLM: PMC4738847; OTO: NOTNLM; epublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1049-510X; 1049-510X Accession Number PMID: 26843803 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.18865/ed.26.1.107 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26843803 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is considered a global epidemic that is spreading among youth. Our analysis was conducted to compare the national baseline prevalence rate estimates of WTS among Arab boys and girls. DESIGN SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: The Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) is a school-based survey using standardized self-administered questionnaires; it employs a two-stage cluster sampling technique to obtain a representative sample of youth (13-15 years of age). We conducted a secondary data analysis of nationally representative GYTSs available from 16 Arab countries. MAIN MEASURES: Youth who self-reported smoking waterpipe at least once in the past 30 days were considered to be current waterpipe tobacco smokers. National weighted WTS prevalence rate estimates along with respective 95% confidence intervals were reported for boys and girls. RESULTS: Pooled GYTS data from 16 Arab countries yielded a total of 31,359 youth. Overall, 10.6% of the respondents were current waterpipe tobacco smokers, with boys (13.7%) having significantly higher estimates than girls (7.2%). Overall, current WTS prevalence rate estimates ranged from .9% in Oman to 34.2%, in Lebanon. The WTS epidemic was more predominant among boys and girls, respectively, in the West Bank (42.8% and 24.2%), Lebanon (38.6% and 30.5%) and Jordan (25.7% and 14.5%). CONCLUSION: Among Arab boys and girls, WTS represents a growing strain of the tobacco epidemic that requires immediate attention. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Kheirallah,K.A., Alsulaiman,J.W., Mohammad,H.A.S., Alzyoud,S., Veeranki,S.P., Ward,K.D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160121 PMCID PMC4738847 Editors
Cigarette and waterpipe smoking among adult patients with severe and persistent mental illness in Bahrain: a comparison with the National Non-communicable Diseases Risk Factors Survey	2016	College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, P.O. Box 26671, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. randah@agu.edu.bh.; College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, P.O. Box 26671, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. aansari@healt	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC research notes Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Res.Notes Pub Date Free Form 9-Feb Volume 9 Issue Start Page 77 Other Pages 016-1894-9 Notes LR: 20160212; JID: 101462768; OID: NLM: PMC4748568; 2015/10/22 [received]; 2016/01/29 [accepted]; 2016/02/09 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1756-0500; 1756-0500 Accession Number PMID: 26861042 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1186/s13104-016-1894-9 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26861042 Abstract BACKGROUND: Smoking has been associated with several types of mental illness namely schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorders with a prevalence of smoking twice that of the general population. The study objective was to ascertain whether waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS), cigarette smoking and all types of tobacco smoking are more common among Bahraini patients with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) than the general population. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 222 adult SPMI both in- and out- patients who attended the Psychiatric Hospital in Bahrain. A 29-item questionnaire, which included sociodemographic variables, pattern and history of psychiatric illness and a comprehensive smoking history, was used. Comparative smoking data were obtained from the Bahraini National Non-communicable Diseases Risk Factors Survey. RESULTS: The prevalence of smoking of tobacco among SPMI patients was 30.2 % compared to 19.9 % in the general population. The corresponding values for cigarette smoking were 25.2, 13.8 %, respectively and for WTS, 11.3, 8.4 %, respectively. SPMI patients were 1.7 (95 % CI 1.3, 2.4 %) times more likely to be smokers, 2.1 (95 % CI 1.5, 2.9 %) times, cigarette smokers and 1.4 (95 % CI 0.9, 1.9 %) times WTS than the general population. SPMI patients smoked at a younger age and consumed more cigarettes than the general population. The mean age started smoking was lower among men than women, similar for cigarettes, and higher for WTS. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of smoking among patients with SPMI in Bahrain is twice that of the general population. The findings of the study have implications on the provision of healthcare to mentally ill patients in the country. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Hamadeh,R.R., Ansari,A.A., Jahrami,H., Offi,A.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160209 PMCID PMC4748568 Editors

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