Tibor Demjén
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Noise Effects and Management
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Consumer Packaging Perceptions and Trends
- Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Health and Medical Studies
- Phytoestrogen effects and research
- Nutrition and Health Studies
- Biochemical effects in animals
Hungarian Institute of Occupational Health
2018-2023
University of Waterloo
2021-2023
Orszagos Kornyezetegeszsegugyi Intezet
2017
National Institute for Food and Nutrition Science
1995-2000
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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 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...
The addictive potential of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) remains to be fully understood. We identified patterns and correlates perceived addiction e-cigarettes addictiveness relative tobacco (relative addictiveness) in dual users as well exclusive e-cigarette users.
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 Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) was introduced in 2016 an effort to decrease prevalence of smoking and increase cessation the Union (EU). This study aimed explore quitting behaviours, motivation, reasons perceptions about quitting, as well predictors (reported before TPD implementation) associated with post-TPD quit status. A cohort conducted involving adult smokers from six EU countries (n = 3195). Data collection occurred pre-(Wave 1; 2016) post-(Wave 2; 2018) implementation....
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...
We compared smoking behaviors, past quit attempts, readiness to and beliefs about quitting among current cigarette smokers with probable anxiety or depression (PAD) those without PAD, from six European Union (EU) Member States (MS).A nationally representative cross-sectional sample of 6011 adult EU MS (Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Spain) was randomly selected through a multistage cluster sampling design in 2016. Respondents were classified as having PAD based on self-reported...
Second-hand smoke exposure has decreased in a number of countries due to widespread smoke-free legislation public places, but is still present private settings like homes and cars. Our objective was describe what extent smokers implement smoking rules these six European Union (EU) Member States (MS).A cross-sectional survey conducted with nationally representative sample adult from Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania Spain (ITC survey, part the EUREST-PLUS Project). We analysed data...
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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...
This study assessed characteristics and correlates associated with e-cigarette product attributes identified of experiencing undesirable events during use among adult smokers across six European Union (EU) Members States (MS) prior to the implementation Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) in 2016.We conducted a cross-sectional survey nationally representative sample cigarette from EU MS (Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Spain) reporting use; randomly selected through multistage...
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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...
This report describes the support for smoke-free policies in different settings among smokers six European countries and relationship between their opinions about places where smoking should be banned beliefs harms of secondhand smoke to non-smokers.A cross-sectional survey (the ITC 6 Country Survey, part EUREST-PLUS Project) was conducted using nationally representative samples adult Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania Spain (n=6011). We describe prevalence agreement according...
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...
1. Filippidis FT, Laverty AA, Gerovasili V, Vardavas CI. Two-year trends and predictors of e-cigarette use in 27 European Union member states. Tob Control. 2017;26(1):98-104. doi:10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2015-052771 CrossRef Google Scholar
Tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship (TAPS) are known to promote tobacco consumption discourage smoking cessation. Consequently, comprehensive TAPS bans effective measures reduce smoking. The objective of this study was investigate what extent smokers exposed in general, various media localities, different European countries.
This study characterises smoking and cessation-related behaviours among menthol other flavoured cigarette users in Europe prior to the implementation of European Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) ban on sale cigarettes.An analysis cross-sectional data from 2016 EUREST-PLUS ITC Surveys was conducted a sample 10760 adult smokers eight Union Member States. Respondents were classified as menthol, flavoured, unflavoured, or no usual flavour compared cessation characteristics. Data analysed SPSS...
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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...