Cristine D Delnevo

..This study assessed clinical preventive services and attitudes among physicians. Furthermore, the study illustrates how physicians prioritize injury-prevention counseling relative to other prevention recommendations...

..Previous research suggests that bidi, cigar, and marijuana use may be interrelated, but to date, this hypothesis has not been empirically tested...

..32 in 2001 to 0.15 in 2005. Given the high prevalence of wireless substitution among young adults and the declining sample completeness ratio, the authors suspect that the observed decreases in prevalence are artifacts of undercoverage...

..To determine whether cigarette smokers in New Jersey substituted cigars following a cigarette excise tax increase...

..Over the last decade, there has been steady progress in the adoption of workplace smoking policies in the United States. However, the benefits of a smoke-free workplace are not distributed equally among the workforce...

..To determine the agreement between 2 measures (adult vs adolescent) of current cigarette smoking among young adults...

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..Today, the tobacco industry is fighting again to sustain its unique application of federal definitions for little cigars. Regulatory efforts are needed to close taxation loopholes for the little cigar...

..This study examines the relationship between personal characteristics of internal medicine residents and their clinical prevention practices in an outpatient setting...

..Whether menthol cigarettes pose increased barriers to quitting is a critical issue because previous declines in smoking prevalence have stalled...

..Primary care physician responses to a mail survey on smoking cessation are summarized by physician specialty and timing of incentive...

..To explore the relationship between race/ethnicity, menthol smoking, and cessation in a nationally representative sample of adults...

..9%). Recall of tobacco advertising by Internet users increased between 2001 and 2005 and was particularly high among certain subgroups. An urgent need exists for expanded surveillance of Internet tobacco sales and marketing practices...

..Research shows that smokers have a faulty understanding of the risks of cigarettes in general, but little is known about smokers' risk perceptions for these particular products...

..These findings may help in developing effective treatment strategies...

..To evaluate the familiarity with and utilization of tobacco treatment resources among physicians...

..To identify characteristics associated with youth bidi use...

..Examine if gender moderates the association between acculturation and quit attempts...

..To assess hookah use among youth for prevalence, associations, and changes over time...

..Daily smokers were two to four times more likely to fast, use pills, and purge to control their weight than nonsmokers. Tobacco control efforts for young women must address the influence of weight concern on smoking in this population...

..Although tobacco industry direct marketing may influence smoking initiation, its potential to increase consumption and impede cessation is unquestionable...

..Considering limited resources and opportunities to access physicians, interventions to increase discussion of effective cessation treatments could be targeted to specific physician groups...

..Beliefs about effectiveness can influence physicians' recommendations regarding treatment, so it is critical that these beliefs are evidence-based...

..This Host paper (III of V) reviews key surveillance and evaluation systems that monitor the characteristics, attitudes and behaviors of tobacco users that are crucial for tobacco control efforts...

..This study evaluates the frequency and predictors of tobacco-use identification, counseling for tobacco dependence, and the prescription of cessation medications in a nationally representative sample of physician-patient encounters...

..The disparities among certain subgroups are noteworthy and deserve further exploration. Tobacco prevention and control programs should address all forms of tobacco use and be cognizant of emerging products...

..Our study aimed to examine early experiences with and perceptions of Camel Snus as described by board contributors and also to consider the use and benefits of the message board for both consumers and the company...

..The results illustrate that local PPU ordinances in New Jersey vary widely both in principle and in practice, suggesting that such ordinances may be too heterogeneous and lacking in cohesion to have any impact on youth smoking...

..This study examines measures of nicotine dependence among adolescent menthol and non-menthol cigarette smokers in a nationally representative sample...

..Physicians, influenced by various pressures, may document information in patient records that they did not personally observe...

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..Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers and a public health concern of increasing magnitude in the U.S...

..To examine the prevalence and correlates of internet cigarette purchasing among adult smokers...

..This study adds to the current literature by providing prevalence estimates and factors associated with hookah use among New Jersey high school students...

..Given the differential tobacco use among and within South Asian, disaggregating data to understand tobacco use behaviors is necessary to develop effective interventions for tobacco cessation...

..Today's medical students are being educated at a time when there are no evidence-based guidelines for prostate cancer screening...

..The findings of this study also indicate that sustained practice change, which includes the entire practice environment, should be targeted to enhance tobacco dependence treatment...

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..The relevance of the proposed research to public health is its ability to generate a better understanding of cell phone only households and how they impact public health surveillance in the US. ..

..The proposed research on cell phone sampling will improve the quality and scientific power of data collected on tobacco use behavior among young adults and helps to inform tobacco control programs and policies. ..