A Qualitative Investigation of the Experiences of Tobacco Use among US Adults with Food Insecurity

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Using systems science to advance health equity in tobacco control: a causal loop diagram of smoking

Sarah D. Mills et al.

Summary: This study uses a causal loop diagram to investigate the causes and consequences of smoking disparities among racial/ethnic minority and lower-income groups, and uncovers potential unintended effects of tobacco control policies.

TOBACCO CONTROL (2023)

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Food Insufficiency and Mental Health in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jason M. Nagata et al.

Summary: The study revealed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, food insufficiency in the U.S. increased, affecting vulnerable populations and putting individuals at higher risk for mental health issues. There was an independent association between food insufficiency and all mental health symptoms, with the association between food insufficiency and poor mental health being attenuated among those who received free groceries or meals.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Tobacco Use Changes and Perceived Health Risks among Current Tobacco Users during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jessica M. Yingst et al.

Summary: During the pandemic, a significant number of tobacco users increased cigarette use due to increased stress, more time at home, and boredom while quarantined, while others decreased use due to health concerns and more time around non-smokers. A portion of users also attempted to quit smoking.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH (2021)

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The association between food insecurity and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Di Fang et al.

Summary: The study found that food insecurity caused by the pandemic is associated with an increased risk of mental illness, with a 257% higher risk of anxiety and a 253% higher risk of depression. Public health measures should focus on providing direct subsidies for food purchases to low-income families, especially those with children, and reducing the stigma associated with accepting charitable foods.

BMC PUBLIC HEALTH (2021)

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Cigarette Smoking and Risk Perceptions During the COVID-19 Pandemic Reported by Recently Hospitalized Participants in a Smoking Cessation Trial

Nancy A. Rigotti et al.

Summary: The study found that most smokers believed that smoking increased the risk of COVID-19. Smokers' responses to the pandemic varied, with increased smoking related to stress and increased quitting associated with higher perceived vulnerability to COVID-19.

JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE (2021)

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Article Medicine, Research & Experimental

Stress, depression, sleep problems and unmet social needs: Baseline characteristics of low-income smokers in a randomized cessation trial

Rachel Garg et al.

Summary: The study aimed to increase engagement in evidence-based cessation methods among low-income smokers through telephone navigation and a specialized quitline. The participants were racially diverse (58% African American), poor (51% annual income <$10,000), and many had low education levels (30% less than high school). They faced multiple unmet social needs, high stress levels, depressive symptoms, and poor health.

CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

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Article Psychology, Clinical

Examining Reciprocal Effects of Cigarette Smoking, Food Insecurity, and Psychological Distress in the US

Jin E. Kim-Mozeleski et al.

Summary: The study found that cigarette smoking, food insecurity, and psychological distress interact as risk factors in U.S. adults, with bidirectional associations between smoking and food insecurity, food insecurity and psychological distress, but a unidirectional association from psychological distress to smoking. These findings suggest a cyclical pattern where smoking exacerbates food insecurity, food insecurity exacerbates psychological distress, and psychological distress exacerbates smoking.

JOURNAL OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS (2021)

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