Cornel Radu-Loghin
A5031990482- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Noise Effects and Management
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Global Health Care Issues
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Canadian Policy and Governance
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study
- Banking Systems and Strategies
- Delphi Technique in Research
European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention
2015-2024
Transelectrica (Romania)
2005
The study assessed awareness, opinions, practices regarding electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and factors associated with their use among Romanian high school students.A cross-sectional was conducted in 2013 two major cities, distributing anonymous questionnaires to 342 students aged 16-18.52.3% of the smokers, 29.2% ex-smokers 7% never-smokers had tried e-cigarettes at least once life; 7.8% smokers 4.6% used last month. Among e-cigarette lower participation health education having...
Population data on tobacco use and its determinants require continuous monitoring careful inter-country comparison. We aimed to provide the most up-to-date estimates smoking from a large cross-sectional survey, conducted in selected European countries.
The aim of this study was to examine knowledge health effects smoking and the impact cigarette package warnings among tobacco users from six European Union (EU) Member States (MS) immediately prior introduction EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) in 2016 explore interrelationship between these two factors.Cross-sectional data were collected via face-to-face interviews with adult smokers (n=6011) MS (Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Spain) June-September 2016. Sociodemographic...
The TackSHS project aims to comprehensively elucidate the impact that exposure second-hand smoke (SHS) from cigarettes and aerosols (SHA) electronic have on respiratory health of European population according socioeconomic characteristics other determinants.The involves a series coordinated studies carried out by 11 academic public organisations six countries. will investigate: a) determinants SHS SHA assessed at individual level (surveys representative general samples) in common...
The EUREST-PLUS ITC Europe surveys aim to evaluate the impact of European Union's Tobacco Products Directive (EU TPD) implementation within context WHO FCTC. This article describes methodology 2016 (Wave 1) and 2018 2) International Control 6 (6E) Country Survey in Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania Spain; England arm 4 Smoking Vaping (4CV) Survey; 10) 2017 11) Netherlands (NL) Survey. All three covering a total eight countries are prospective cohort studies with nationally...
Introduction Tobacco smoking claims 700 000 lives every year in Europe and the cost of tobacco EU is estimated between €98 €130 billion annually; direct medical care costs indirect such as workday losses each represent half this amount. Policymakers all across are need bespoke information on economic wider returns investing evidence-based control, including cessation agendas. EQUIPT designed to test transferability one evidence base—the English Return Investment (ROI) tool—to other member...
The study assessed awareness and use of heated tobacco products (HTPs) factors that influenced these issues among cigarette smokers from six European countries in 2016 (Wave 1) 2018 2).A survey was conducted a nationally representative sample aged 18 years or older Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania Spain (N = 6011) 6027; 53% the previous wave were retained, regardless smoking status dropouts replaced by replenishment smokers). Data collected through face-to-face interviews. Estimates...
The European (EU) Tobacco Product Directive (TPD) was implemented in May 2016 to regulate the design and labelling of cigarettes roll-your-own tobacco. At same time, UK introduced standardized packaging measures, whereas Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania Spain did not. This study examines impact introducing England using a quasi-experimental design.Data from adult smokers Waves 1 (2016; N=9547) 2 (2018; N=9724) International Control Policy Evaluation surveys (England) EUREST-PLUS...
This study presents perceptions of the harmfulness electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) relative to combustible among smokers from six European Union (EU) countries, prior implementation EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), and 2 years post-TPD.Data were drawn EUREST-PLUS ITC Europe Surveys, a cohort adult (≥18 years) Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania Spain. Data collected in 2016 (pre-TPD: N = 6011) 2018 (post-TPD: 6027). Weighted generalized estimating equations used estimate...
Background Further evidence is needed on the effects that short- and long-term exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) have respiratory health of patients with lung disease. Within TackSHS project we aimed assess acute in function result from short-term SHS among asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Methods The study design was an intervention trial measurements before/after legal outdoor smoking areas. We studied or COPD Czechia, Ireland, Spain. Forced spirometry, peak flow carbon...
Smoke-free policies are effective in preventing secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure, but their adoption at home remains largely voluntary. This study aimed to quantify SHS exposure homes with residents who Europe according households' characteristics, tobacco consumption habits, and national contextual factors. Cross-sectional (March 2017–September 2018) based on measurements of air nicotine inside 162 from nine European countries. We installed passive samplers for seven consecutive days monitor...
Social norms have received little attention in relation to electronic cigarettes (EC). The current study examine social for EC use and smoking tobacco, their associations with (i) initiation of use, (ii) intention quit (iii) attempts smoking.Cross-sectional longitudinal data analysis from Waves 1 2 the ITC 6 European Country Survey corresponding waves England (the Four Smoking Vaping Survey). Current smokers at baseline, who heard ECs provided both were included (n = 3702). Complex samples...
We examined quit attempts, use of cessation assistance, quitting beliefs and intentions among smokers who participated in the 2018 International Tobacco Control (ITC) Europe Surveys eight European Union Member States (England, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Romania Spain).
Abstract The European Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) introduced a ban on characterizing flavours in cigarettes (2016), including menthol (2020). longitudinal data analysis of the EUREST-PLUS International Control (ITC) Project Europe Surveys (n = 16 534; Wave 1 2016 and 2 2018) found significant but small declines weighted prevalence (by 0.94%; P 0.041) other flavoured cigarette use 1.32%; < 0.001) following TPD. tended to be driven primarily by (MFC) smokers switching unflavoured...
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This study aimed to estimate airborne nicotine concentrations and nicotine, cotinine, tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) in settled dust from private cars Spain the UK.
In 2018, the European Network for Smoking Cessation and Prevention (ENSP) released an update to its Tobacco Treatment Guidelines healthcare professionals, which was scientific base development of accredited eLearning curriculum train available in 14 languages. The aim this study evaluate effectiveness ENSP increasing professionals' knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy (perceived behavioral control) intentions delivering tobacco treatment interventions their daily clinical routines.We...
Abstract Background Advertising, promotion and sponsorship of electronic cigarettes (ECAPS) have increased in recent years. Since May 2016, the Tobacco Products Directive 2014/40/EU (TPD2) prohibits ECAPS various advertising channels, including media that cross-border effects. The objective this study was to investigate changes exposure a cohort smokers from six European Union member states after implementation TPD2. Methods Self-reported overall localities examined over two International...