Attitudes toward Precision Treatment of Smoking in the Southern Community Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Precision interventions using biological data may enhance smoking treatment, yet are understudied among smokers who are disproportionately burdened by smoking-related disease.

Methods

We surveyed smokers in the NCI-sponsored Southern Community Cohort Study, consisting primarily of African-American, low-income adults. Seven items assessed attitudes toward aspects of precision smoking treatment, from undergoing tests to acting on results. Items were dichotomized as favorable (5 = strongly agree/4 = agree) versus less favorable (1 = strongly disagree/2 = disagree/3 = neutral); a summary score reflecting generalized attitudes was also computed. Multivariable logistic regression tested independent associations of motivation (precontemplation, contemplation, and prepara

SUBMITTER: Senft N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6679740 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature