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Patterns of waterpipe tobacco smoking among US young adults, 2013âˆ’ 2014	2017		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full American Journal of Preventive Medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Prev.Med. Pub Date Free Form Volume 52 Issue 4 Start Page 507 Other Pages 512 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Data Source google Authors Salloum, Ramzi G, Thrasher, James F, Getz, Kayla R, Barnett, Tracey E, Asfar, Taghrid, Maziak, Wasim Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Patterns of waterpipe use and dependence: implications for intervention development	2005		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Pharmacol Biochem Behav Periodical, Abbrev. Pharmacol.Biochem.Behav. Pub Date Free Form Volume 80 Issue 1 Start Page 173 Other Pages 9 Notes ID: 15652393 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Despite the dramatic increase of tobacco smoking via waterpipe in Arab societies, and the apparent potential of waterpipe use to produce tobacco-related disease, little is known about the pharmacological effects of this method of tobacco smoking, particularly its ability to support dependence. This review focuses on recent waterpipe research and current theories of dependence in an attempt to identify patterns of waterpipe use and features likely to reveal dependence. Recent work indicates that, relative to cigarette smoking, this form of tobacco use is characterized by more intermittent use, later age of onset, greater spread among women and lower interest in quitting or appreciation of addictive properties. Waterpipe use is associated with classic features of tobacco/nicotine dependence, as well as features unique to this tobacco use method. However, even shared features of dependence, such as craving and addiction-induced socio-cognitive behavioral changes, can be displayed differently in waterpipe users, indicating the need for waterpipe-specific research approaches. Preliminary evidence suggests that an important step toward dependence involves a transition from social to individual patterns of waterpipe use. Surveillance and research into factors affecting use and cessation of this tobacco use method should pave the way for the development of effective prevention and intervention strategies to curb the burgeoning waterpipe use epidemic. Descriptors Smoking Cessation/methods, Smoking/epidemiology, Tobacco Use Disorder/epidemiology, Confidence Intervals, Humans, Odds Ratio, Smoking/prevention & control, Smoking/trends, Tobacco Use Disorder/prevention & control Links http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/mdl-15652393 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Maziak,W., Eissenberg,T., Ward,K. D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Patterns of youth tobacco and polytobacco usage: The shift to alternative tobacco products	2017		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Drug Alcohol Abuse Pub Date Free Form Volume 43 Issue 6 Start Page 694 Other Pages 702 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Taylor & Francis Data Source google Authors Harrell, Paul T, Naqvi, Syeda Mahrukh H, Plunk, Andrew D, Ji, Ming, Martins, Silvia S Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Patterns, Beliefs, Norms and Perceived Harms of Hookah Smoking in North Iran	2017	Health Management and Social Development Research Center, Golbarg Aval St, South Motahhari Av, Karimi Sq, Gorgan, Iran. Email: Charkazi@goums.ac.ir	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP Periodical, Abbrev. Asian Pac.J.Cancer.Prev. Pub Date Free Form 1-Mar Volume 18 Issue 3 Start Page 823 Other Pages 830 Notes LR: 20181113; CI: Creative Commons Attribution License; JID: 101130625; OTO: NOTNLM; 2017/04/27 06:00 [pubmed]; 2017/04/27 06:00 [medline]; 2017/04/27 06:00 [entrez]; epublish Place of Publication Thailand ISSN/ISBN 2476-762X; 1513-7368 Accession Number PMID: 28441793 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI 10.22034/APJCP.2017.18.3.823 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 28441793 Abstract Introduction: Hookah smoking is considered as a public health threat around the globe. The aim of this study was to investigatethe hookah smoking patterns, beliefs, norms and perceived harms in Golestan province of Iran. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 395 hookah smokers using convenience sampling method in 2015. To collect data, Heinz's hookah patternwas utilized. Ordinal regression models were used to exploring of covariates related to the odds of life time, last-30-day, and current hookah use. Results: In general, 357 (90.4%) subjects were male smokers. Most of subjects smoked hookah in cafe (62.2%) and with friends (75.6%). The majority of them (71.1%) did not consider themselves as a hooked person. Cigarette smoking (OR =.65, 95 % CI .42-.98), low perceived addictiveness of hookah than cigarettes (OR =2.33, 95 % CI 1.45-3.73), Social context of hookah smoking with friends in cafe (OR =1.14, 95 % CI 1.08-1.2), and number of close friends who smoked hookah (OR =1.38, 95 % CI 1.18-1.61) were effective variables affected the past month use of hookah. Conclusion:Development, implementation and assessment of interventions particularly adapted to hookah smoking regarding increase of perceived harm of hookah than cigarette and its probable addiction focusing on close friends appeared to be beneficial. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Ozouni Davaji,R.B., Dadban Shahamat,Y., Hajili Davaji,F., Mirkarimi,K., Charkazi,A., Pahlavanzadeh,B., Seydghasemi,N.S., Sharifirad,G., Moodi,M., Elahi,A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20170301 PMCID PMC5464506 Editors
Penetration of plastic water pipes by gases and solvents	1984	Foundation of Scientific and Industrial Research at the Norwegian Institute of Technology, Oslo	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Water Supply Periodical, Abbrev. Water Supply Pub Date Free Form 1984/ Volume 2 Issue 4-Mar Start Page SS13; 1-SS13-15 Other Pages SS13; 1-SS13-15 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0735-1917 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors drinking water, plastic, solvent, gas, industrial waste, nonhuman, odor, pipeline, taste, theoretical study, water treatment Links Book Title Database Embase Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Flogstad,H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
People with multiple disabilities learn to engage in occupation and work activities with the support of technology-aided programs	2014	University of Bari, Italy. Electronic address: g.lancioni@psico.uniba.it.; Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, USA.; University of Texas at Austin, USA.; Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.; Lega F. D'Oro Research	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Research in developmental disabilities Periodical, Abbrev. Res.Dev.Disabil. Pub Date Free Form Jun Volume 35 Issue 6 Start Page 1264 Other Pages 1271 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2014; JID: 8709782; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/03/09 [received]; 2014/03/09 [accepted]; 2014/03/29 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1873-3379; 0891-4222 Accession Number PMID: 24685943 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1016/j.ridd.2014.03.026 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24685943 Abstract These two studies were aimed at assessing technology-aided programs to help persons with multiple disabilities engage in basic occupation or work activities. Specifically, Study I focused on teaching two participants (an adolescent and an adult) with low vision or total blindness, severe/profound intellectual disabilities, and minimal object interaction to engage in constructive object-manipulation responses. The technology monitored their responses and followed them with brief stimulation periods automatically. Study II focused on teaching three adults with deafness, severe visual impairment, and profound intellectual disabilities to perform a complex activity, that is, to assemble a five-component water pipe. The technology regulated (a) light cues to guide the participants through the workstations containing single pipe components and the carton for completed pipes and (b) stimulation events. The results of both studies were positive. The participants of Study I showed consistent and independent engagement in object-manipulation responses. The participants of Study II showed consistent and independent pipe assembling performance. General implications of the two programs and the related technology packages for intervention with persons with multiple disabilities are discussed. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ltd Data Source Authors Lancioni,G.E., Singh,N.N., O'Reilly,M.F., Sigafoos,J., Alberti,G., Perilli,V., Laporta,D., Campodonico,F., Oliva,D., Groeneweg,J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140329 PMCID Editors
Perceived discrimination and health-related quality of life among Arabs and Jews in Israel: a population-based survey	2010	The School of Public Health, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Studies, University of Haifa, Israel. ornaepel@research.haifa.ac.il	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 27-May Volume 10 Issue Start Page 282 Other Pages 2458-10-282 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 100968562; OID: NLM: PMC2891650; 2009/03/15 [received]; 2010/05/27 [accepted]; 2010/05/27 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 20507564 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-10-282 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 20507564 Abstract BACKGROUND: Studies have shown that perceived discrimination may be associated with impaired health. The aim of this study was to assess the levels of perceived discrimination on the basis of origin and ethnicity and measure the association with health in three population groups in Israel: non-immigrant Jews, immigrants from the former Soviet Union, and Arabs. METHODS: A cross sectional random telephone survey was performed in 2006 covering 1,004 Israelis aged 35-65; of these, 404 were non-immigrant Jews, 200 were immigrants from the former Soviet Union and 400 were Arabs, the final number for regression analysis was 952. Respondents were asked about their perceived experiences with discrimination in seven different areas. Quality of life, both physical and mental were measured by the Short Form 12. RESULTS: Perceived discrimination on the basis of origin was highest among immigrants. About 30% of immigrants and 20% of Arabs reported feeling discriminated against in areas such as education and employment. After adjusting for socioeconomic variables, discrimination was associated with poor physical health among non-immigrant Jews (OR = 0.42, CI = 0.19, 0.91) and immigrants (OR = 0.51, CI = 0.27, 0.94), but not among Arabs. Poor mental health was significantly associated with discrimination only among non-immigrant Jews (OR = 0.42, CI = 0.18, 0.96). CONCLUSIONS: Perceived discrimination seemed high in both minority populations in Israel (Arabs and immigrants) and needs to be addressed as such. However, discrimination was associated with physical health only among Jews (non-immigrants and immigrants), and not among Arabs. These results may be due to measurement artifacts or may be a true phenomenon, further research is needed to ascertain the results. Descriptors Adult, Aged, Arabs/psychology/statistics & numerical data, Cross-Sectional Studies, Emigrants and Immigrants/psychology/statistics & numerical data, Female, Health Status Indicators, Humans, Israel, Jews/psychology/statistics & numerical data, Male, Middle Aged, Odds Ratio, Prejudice, Quality of Life/psychology, Regression Analysis, Surveys and Questionnaires, USSR/ethnology Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Epel,O. B., Kaplan,G., Moran,M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20100527 PMCID PMC2891650 Editors
Perceived factors related to cigarette and waterpipe (ghelyan) initiation and maintenance in university students of Iran	2011		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Int J Public Health Periodical, Abbrev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 56 Issue 2 Start Page 175 Other Pages 80 Notes ID: 20020176 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract OBJECTIVES: To investigate the perceived factors leading to cigarette and waterpipe (ghelyan) smoking initiation and maintenance in Iranian university students. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 233 students aged 20-25 enrolled in Isfahan University and Kashan University in 2007. Demographic factors as well as cigarette and ghelyan status, and perceived factors related to cigarette or ghelyan smoking initiation and maintenance were recorded. Principal component analysis was carried out to cluster perceived smoking initiation and maintenance factors. RESULT: In a multiple logistic regression model, perceived psychological factors were more significant to cigarette smoking initiation and maintenance than ghelyan smoking among girls (odds ratio, OR = 1.90; P < 0.04) although perceived psychological factors (OR = 2.20; P < 0.001) and social factors (OR = 2.42; P < 0.001) were more significant in cigarette smoking initiation than ghelyan smoking initiation among boys (OR = 2.42; P < 0.001). Moreover, study appears that in boys, perceived entertainment factors could play more significant role in ghelyan smoking initiation compared with cigarette smoking initiation (OR = 0.42; P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Whereas the factors related to smoking initiation and maintenance are different in both genders and in both tobacco products, identification of cigarette and ghelyan smoking may guide policy makers to develop comprehensive interventions. Descriptors Health Behavior, Smoking/epidemiology, Students/psychology, Universities, Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Iran, Male, Psychology, Sex Factors, Young Adult Links http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00038-009-0107-x Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Roohafza,Hamidreza, Sadeghi,Masoumeh, Shahnam,Maryam, Bahonar,Ahmad, Sarafzadegan,Nizal Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Perceived harm, addictiveness, and social acceptability of tobacco products and marijuana among young adults: marijuana, hookah, and electronic cigarettes win	2015	1Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Substance use & misuse Periodical, Abbrev. Subst.Use Misuse Pub Date Free Form Jan Volume 50 Issue 1 Start Page 79 Other Pages 89 Notes LR: 20151029; GR: 1K07CA139114-01A1/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: 1R43TR000358-01/TR/NCATS NIH HHS/United States; GR: K05 AA021143/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS/United States; GR: K05-AA021143/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS/United States; GR: K07 CA139114/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1532-2491; 1082-6084 Accession Number PMID: 25268294 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.3109/10826084.2014.958857 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25268294 Abstract BACKGROUND: There has been an increase in non-daily smoking, alternative tobacco product and marijuana use among young adults in recent years. OBJECTIVES: This study examined perceptions of health risks, addictiveness, and social acceptability of cigarettes, cigar products, smokeless tobacco, hookah, electronic cigarettes, and marijuana among young adults and correlates of such perceptions. METHODS: In Spring 2013, 10,000 students at two universities in the Southeastern United States were recruited to complete an online survey (2,002 respondents), assessing personal, parental, and peer use of each product; and perceptions of health risks, addictiveness, and social acceptability of each of these products. RESULTS: Marijuana was the most commonly used product in the past month (19.2%), with hookah being the second most commonly used (16.4%). The least commonly used were smokeless tobacco products (2.6%) and electronic cigarettes (4.5%). There were high rates of concurrent product use, particularly among electronic cigarette users. The most positively perceived was marijuana, with hookah and electronic cigarettes being second. While tobacco use and related social factors, related positively, influenced perceptions of marijuana, marijuana use and related social factors were not associated with perceptions of any tobacco product. Conclusions/Importance: Marketing efforts to promote electronic cigarettes and hookah to be safe and socially acceptable seem to be effective, while policy changes seem to be altering perceptions of marijuana and related social norms. Research is needed to document the health risks and addictive nature of emerging tobacco products and marijuana and evaluate efforts to communicate such risks to youth. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Berg,C.J., Stratton,E., Schauer,G.L., Lewis,M., Wang,Y., Windle,M., Kegler,M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140930 PMCID PMC4302728 Editors
Perceived risk of harm from cigarettes or smokeless tobacco among U.S. high school seniors	2007	University of Florida, Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science, Gainesville, FL 32610-3628, USA. stomar@dental.ufl.edu	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 Nov Volume 9 Issue 11 Start Page 1191 Other Pages 1196 Notes JID: 9815751; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1462-2203; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 17978994 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 783695759 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 17978994 Abstract This study examined perceived risk of harm from smoking or ST use in a U.S. nationally representative sample of high school seniors and examined its association with current smoking status. Data were derived from the Monitoring the Future project for 1999 through 2003 (n = 11,093). We used multiple logistic regression analysis to examine the association between comparative perceived risk of harm of smoking and ST use with current smoking status, while adjusting for sex, race, and perceived risk of harm from smoking. In 1999-2003, 74.0% of high school seniors perceived great risk of harm from smoking and 44.9% perceived great risk from using ST. Perceived risk varied by smoking intensity: 80.3% of non-smokers perceived great risk of harm from smoking, compared to 49.7% of students who smoked about one-half pack per day and 36.1% of pack-a-day smokers. Overall, 52.7% perceived equal risk of harm from using either product, 41.3% perceived greater risk from cigarettes, and 6.1% perceived a greater risk from using ST. Adjusting for sex and race, high school seniors who perceived that smoking conveyed a greater risk for harm than did using smokeless tobacco were significantly more likely to be smokers than were those who perceived equal risk from the products (odds ratio [OR] = 1.43; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.29-1.60). Those who perceived that using smokeless tobacco was riskier than smoking were even more likely to be current smokers (OR = 2.43; 95% CI 1.96-3.01). Effective methods for communicating accurate health risks to young people are needed. Descriptors Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior/psychology, Confidence Intervals, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Male, Odds Ratio, Peer Group, Risk Factors, Smoking/epidemiology/psychology, Smoking Cessation/psychology, Students/psychology/statistics & numerical data, Tobacco Use Disorder/epidemiology/psychology, Tobacco, Smokeless, United States/epidemiology Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Tomar,S. L., Hatsukami,D. K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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