Associations between COVID-19 risk perceptions and smoking and quitting behavior among U.S. adults

Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic may impact cigarette smokers’ behaviors. Among smokers, perceptions about the risks of contracting COVID-19 and the severity of COVID-19 illness likely vary, and perceptions may be associated with individual smoking behavior. Our study measured smokers’ perceptions...

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Autores principales:	Amy L. Nyman, Claire A. Spears, Victoria Churchill, Vuong V. Do, Katherine C. Henderson, Zachary B. Massey, Reed M. Reynolds, Jidong Huang
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Publicado:	Elsevier 2021
Materias:	Cigarette smoking Cessation COVID-19 Risk perceptions Psychology BF1-990 Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology HV1-9960
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:0a3de5b07ed248f297fe74a59434653e2021-12-04T04:35:20ZAssociations between COVID-19 risk perceptions and smoking and quitting behavior among U.S. adults2352-853210.1016/j.abrep.2021.100394https://doaj.org/article/0a3de5b07ed248f297fe74a59434653e2021-12-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352853221000572https://doaj.org/toc/2352-8532Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic may impact cigarette smokers’ behaviors. Among smokers, perceptions about the risks of contracting COVID-19 and the severity of COVID-19 illness likely vary, and perceptions may be associated with individual smoking behavior. Our study measured smokers’ perceptions of COVID-19 risks and their association with smoking and quitting outcomes. Methods: A sample of 1,223 U.S. adult cigarette smokers participated in an online survey in October-November 2020 to assess their COVID-19-related risk perceptions and changes in smoking, readiness to quit, and quit attempts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: More smokers believed smoking could increase the severity of COVID-19 (43.6%, 95% CI: 40.1, 47.3) than believed smoking makes them more susceptible to COVID-19 (20.0%, 95% CI: 17.2, 23.0.). While there were no associations between perceptions of COVID-19 susceptibility and smoking behaviors or intentions, perceptions of greater smoking-related COVID-19 severity were associated with both higher likelihood of smoking increases (aOR: 2.16, 95% CI: 1.19, 3.93) and greater readiness to quit smoking (aOR: 1.65, 95% CI: 1.18, 2.30). Greater perceptions of general COVID-19 severity were associated with higher likelihood of smoking reductions (aOR: 1.12, 95% CI: 1.02, 1.22), greater readiness to quit smoking (aOR: 1.14, 95% CI: 1.07, 1.22), and higher likelihood of making a quit attempt (aOR: 1.12, 95% CI: 1.04, 1.22). Conclusions: Smokers’ perceptions about COVID-19 severity are related to their smoking behavior and likelihood of making a quit attempt. Providing smokers with accurate information on the relationship between smoking and the severity of COVID-19 may alter smoking behaviors.Amy L. NymanClaire A. SpearsVictoria ChurchillVuong V. DoKatherine C. HendersonZachary B. MasseyReed M. ReynoldsJidong HuangElsevierarticleCigarette smokingCessationCOVID-19Risk perceptionsPsychologyBF1-990Social pathology. Social and public welfare. CriminologyHV1-9960ENAddictive Behaviors Reports, Vol 14, Iss , Pp 100394- (2021)
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topic	Cigarette smoking Cessation COVID-19 Risk perceptions Psychology BF1-990 Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology HV1-9960
spellingShingle	Cigarette smoking Cessation COVID-19 Risk perceptions Psychology BF1-990 Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology HV1-9960 Amy L. Nyman Claire A. Spears Victoria Churchill Vuong V. Do Katherine C. Henderson Zachary B. Massey Reed M. Reynolds Jidong Huang Associations between COVID-19 risk perceptions and smoking and quitting behavior among U.S. adults
description	Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic may impact cigarette smokers’ behaviors. Among smokers, perceptions about the risks of contracting COVID-19 and the severity of COVID-19 illness likely vary, and perceptions may be associated with individual smoking behavior. Our study measured smokers’ perceptions of COVID-19 risks and their association with smoking and quitting outcomes. Methods: A sample of 1,223 U.S. adult cigarette smokers participated in an online survey in October-November 2020 to assess their COVID-19-related risk perceptions and changes in smoking, readiness to quit, and quit attempts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: More smokers believed smoking could increase the severity of COVID-19 (43.6%, 95% CI: 40.1, 47.3) than believed smoking makes them more susceptible to COVID-19 (20.0%, 95% CI: 17.2, 23.0.). While there were no associations between perceptions of COVID-19 susceptibility and smoking behaviors or intentions, perceptions of greater smoking-related COVID-19 severity were associated with both higher likelihood of smoking increases (aOR: 2.16, 95% CI: 1.19, 3.93) and greater readiness to quit smoking (aOR: 1.65, 95% CI: 1.18, 2.30). Greater perceptions of general COVID-19 severity were associated with higher likelihood of smoking reductions (aOR: 1.12, 95% CI: 1.02, 1.22), greater readiness to quit smoking (aOR: 1.14, 95% CI: 1.07, 1.22), and higher likelihood of making a quit attempt (aOR: 1.12, 95% CI: 1.04, 1.22). Conclusions: Smokers’ perceptions about COVID-19 severity are related to their smoking behavior and likelihood of making a quit attempt. Providing smokers with accurate information on the relationship between smoking and the severity of COVID-19 may alter smoking behaviors.
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author	Amy L. Nyman Claire A. Spears Victoria Churchill Vuong V. Do Katherine C. Henderson Zachary B. Massey Reed M. Reynolds Jidong Huang
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title	Associations between COVID-19 risk perceptions and smoking and quitting behavior among U.S. adults
title_short	Associations between COVID-19 risk perceptions and smoking and quitting behavior among U.S. adults
title_full	Associations between COVID-19 risk perceptions and smoking and quitting behavior among U.S. adults
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Associations between COVID-19 risk perceptions and smoking and quitting behavior among U.S. adults

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