The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Smoking Among Vulnerable Populations.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

While accumulating evidence suggests that people modified their smoking during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it remains unclear whether those most at risk for tobacco-related health disparities did so. The current study examined changes in smoking among several vulnerable smoker populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A web-based survey was distributed in 2020 to 709 adults with socioeconomic disadvantage, affective disorders, or opioid use disorder who participated in a previous study investigating the effects of very low nicotine content (VLNC) cigarettes on smoking. Current smoking status and rate, and adoption of protective health behaviors in response to the pandemic (eg social distancing, mask wearing) were examined.

Results

Among 332 survey respo

SUBMITTER: Wiley RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9384158 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature