Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 13, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 719-724

Tobacco use and interest in smoking cessation among Latinos attending community health fairs (Article)

Paula Cupertino A.* , Cox L.S. , Garrett S. , Suarez N. , Sandt H. , Mendoza I. , Ellerbeck E.F.
  • a Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Kansas, Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, MS1008, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States
  • b Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Kansas, Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, MS1008, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States
  • c Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Kansas, Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, MS1008, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States
  • d Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Kansas, Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, MS1008, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States
  • e Department of Anthropology, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130, United States
  • f Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Kansas, Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, MS1008, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States
  • g Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Kansas, Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, MS1008, Kansas City, KS 66160, United States

Abstract

Health fairs are vital for reaching underserved Latinos providing access to health services including smoking cessation. The purpose of this study is to describe tobacco use and interest in smoking cessation among Latino smokers attending community health fairs. We surveyed 262 self-identified Latinos attending health fairs; we assessed smoking behavior and attitudes of 53 (20.2%) current smokers. Smokers were mostly uninsured (98.1%), male (54.7%), recent immigrants (96.2%) with limited English proficiency (60.4% spoke Spanish at home), and were mainly light (86.3%) and nondaily (58.7%) smokers. Although most participants attempted to quit smoking at least once in the past year, only 5.0% of current smokers reported ever using cessation medication and 94.3% were unaware of free-telephone counseling. The majority of smokers were ready to quit within 30 days and were interested in participating in cessation programs. Health fairs provide a unique opportunity to address smoking cessation among underserved Latinos with limited knowledge of access to, and use of effective cessation services. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2010.

Author Keywords

Tobacco use Smoking cessation Latinos Community health fair

Index Keywords

minority health health promotion psychological aspect methodology sex ratio human risk assessment statistics comparative study ethnology Hispanic Americans Cross-Sectional Studies United States Young Adult smoking cessation cross-sectional study Humans Hispanic Health Fairs smoking male female tobacco questionnaire Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Incidence Article organization and management Questionnaires adult health education Sex Distribution age distribution attitude to health
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-80755159644&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-010-9404-y&partnerID=40&md5=d91c6d0980dc90776c78735c9cfa2078
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-010-9404-y
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 3
Original Language: English