Given the rapid increase in popularity of e-cigarettes and paucity associated longitudinal health-related data, need to assess potential risks long-term use is essential.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth most common cause of death worldwide. It caused primarily by cigarette smoking. Given its importance, it remarkable that reliable national prevalence data are lacking for countries. This study provides estimates COPD in England, extent under-detection disorder, and patterns smoking, dependence, motivation to stop smoking those with disease.Data from 8215 adults over age 35 who participated Health Survey England were analysed....

Up-to-date data tracking of national smoking patterns and cessation-related behaviour is required to evaluate inform tobacco control strategies. The Smoking Toolkit Study (STS) was designed for this role. This paper describes the methodology STS examines as far possible representativeness samples.The consists monthly, cross sectional household interviews adults aged 16 over in England with smokers recent ex-smokers each monthly wave followed up by postal questionnaires three six months...

Abstract Aim To examine changes in smoking, drinking and quitting/reduction behaviour following the COVID‐19 lockdown England. Design/setting Monthly cross‐sectional surveys representative of adult population England, aggregated before (April 2019–February 2020) versus after lockdown. Participants A total 20 558 adults (≥ 16 years). Measurements The independent variable was timing (before March 2020). Dependent variables were: prevalence smoking high‐risk drinking, past‐year cessation quit...

E-cigarettes may be effective smoking cessation aids and their use by smokers has been growing rapidly. It is important to observe assess natural patterns in the of e-cigarettes whilst experimental data accumulates. This paper reports prevalence e-cigarette awareness, beliefs usage, including brand choice, characterises socio-demographic profile associated with current use, among general population recent ex-smokers.

The Covid-19 pandemic raises questions about the role that relationships and interactions between humans animals play in context of widespread social distancing isolation measures. We aimed to investigate links mental health loneliness, companion animal ownership, human-animal bond, interactions; explore owners' perceptions related their during lockdown.A cross-sectional online survey UK residents over 18 years age was conducted April June 2020. questionnaire included validated bespoke items...

Importance Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are less harmful to users than combustible cigarettes. However, public health and media reporting have often overstated the potential risks of e-cigarettes, inaccurate perceptions harms vaping relative smoking pervasive. Objective To examine time trends in harm e-cigarettes compared with among adults who smoke. Design, Setting, Participants This nationally representative monthly cross-sectional survey study was conducted from November 2014 June...

Measuring the strength of urges to smoke during a normal smoking day among smokers in culture where is restricted could provide good measure severity cigarette dependence. An important criterion for dependence how well it predicts failure attempts stop smoking. This study compared ratings Strength Urges Smoke (SUTS) with Fagerström Test Nicotine Dependence (FTND) and its components, including Heaviness Smoking Index (HSI).A longitudinal involving household survey representative sample adult...

To help identify effective components of behavioral support for smoking cessation, this study identified the behavior change techniques (BCTs) specified in treatment manuals 43 English Stop Smoking Services (SSSs) and assessed association between inclusion specific BCTs SSS success rates. SSSs (n = 144) were contacted to request their manuals. included using a previously established taxonomy. Associations short-term (4-week) quit outcomes assessed. Ninety-eight services responded, which had...

Background Internet-based interventions for smoking cessation could help millions of people stop at very low unit costs; however, long-term biochemically verifi ed evidence is scarce and such might be less eff ective smokers with socioeconomic status than those high because lower online literacy to engage websites.We aimed assess a new interactive internet-based intervention (StopAdvisor) that was designed particular attention directed status.Methods We did this randomised controlled trial...

To investigate longitudinal and bidirectional associations between mental health physical activity from midlife into old age.Analysis was based on data 6909 participants (aged 45 to 69 in 1997/99) the Whitehall II cohort UK. Latent growth curve analysis examined possible SF-36 Mental Component Summary weekly measured at three time-points over ten years.Mental were associated baseline (β=0.17, 95% CI 0.13, 0.21) persisted age. In latent model, both increased their rates of change 'moved...

This study aimed to examine associations between smoking and COVID-19 relevant outcomes, taking into account the influence of inequalities adjusting for potential confounding variables.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents an opportunity to explore the role of animals as sources emotional and physical support during a period when most population is experiencing social environmental challenges. We investigated how companion animal owners perceived influence human–animal interaction on their mental health first COVID-19 lockdown phase in U.K., what concerns they had regarding at this time. also explored impact participants’ with non-companion phase. A...

Abstract Aims To estimate (1) associations between self‐reported COVID‐19, hand‐washing, smoking status, e‐cigarette use and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) (2) the extent to which COVID‐19 has prompted vaping quit attempts more inside home. Design Cross‐sectional household surveys. Setting participants A representative sample of population in England from April May 2020. The included 3179 adults aged ≥ 18 years. Measurements Participants who reported that they definitely or thought had...

BACKGROUND: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, from April 2020 data collection for Smoking and Alcohol Toolkit Study (STS/ATS) shifted a face-to-face telephone survey. In March 2022 parallel survey was conducted alongside explore whether change in affected key sociodemographic, smoking alcohol use indicators. METHODS: Cross-sectional representative surveys (one one face-to-face) of adults aged 16+ Great Britain. We estimated unweighted statistics 95% confidence intervals sociodemographic date....

The UK government is consulting on banning disposable e-cigarettes. This study aimed to describe trends in e-cigarette use among adults Great Britain since 2021 and establish who would currently be affected by a ban disposables. Nationally-representative monthly cross-sectional survey. We analysed data from 69,973 surveyed between January August 2023. estimated time the weighted prevalence of current sociodemographic characteristics smoking status. From 2023, grew 0.1 % 4.9 %. rise was...