What is it about?
Indigenous Australians were asked "what it is like being a smoker nowadays'. Application of thematic analysis to participant responses revealed a range of push and pull factors potentially linked with smoking among men and women.
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Why is it important?
This exploratory study identifies potential motivators to quitting smoking. Whilst further research is required, these motivators appear to be different among men and women which would suggest that targeted (rather than generic) interventions are required.
Perspectives
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders experience a lower life expectancy than non-Indigenous Australians. Smoking is the leading cause of death and disability among Indigenous Australians and smoking rates continue to be disproportionately high in Indigenous communities compared with non-Indigenous communities. Thus, this study which identifies factors linked with quitting and maintenance of smoking could inform future public health interventions.
Dr Vikki Elizabeth Knott
Menzies School of Health Research
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This page is a summary of: Gender determinants of smoking practice in Indigenous communities: an exploratory study, European Journal of Cancer Care, February 2016, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12478.
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