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. 2012 Nov-Dec;27(2):90-3.
doi: 10.4278/ajhp.110311-ARB-112.

Homeless former smokers' interest in helping homeless current smokers quit

Kate Goldade  1 , Hongfei Guo, Don Des Jarlais, John E Connett, Guy L Whembolua, Greg Owen, Mignonne Guy, Kolawole S Okuyemi
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Homeless former smokers' interest in helping homeless current smokers quit

Kate Goldade et al. Am J Health Promot. 2012 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Purpose: To describe the factors associated with interest of homeless former smokers in helping homeless smokers quit.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey administered to an optimized convenience sample of homeless persons (n = 4570) at emergency shelters, transitional housing units, and open encampments in 80 cities across Minnesota. The in-person survey response rate was 90%.

Analysis: Chi-square tests and t-tests for univariate analysis.

Results: Of 4534 participants completing the smoking questions, 546 participants (12%) self-identified as former smokers, of which 59% expressed interest in helping homeless smokers quit. Significant predictors of reported interest in helping included racial/ethnic background (p < .05), number of people known who had quit smoking (p < .01), and receiving social services as an adult (p < .01).

Conclusion: Homeless former smokers are a potential resource for peer support programs to promote smoking cessation among homeless current smokers.

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