Journal of Transcultural Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 179-186

Tobacco Use Among Arab Immigrants Living in Colorado: Prevalence and Cultural Predictors (Article)

El Hajj D.G.* , Cook P.F. , Magilvy K. , Galbraith M.E. , Gilbert L. , Corwin M.
  • a University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, TX, United States
  • b University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, United States
  • c University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, United States
  • d University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, United States
  • e University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, United States
  • f University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, United States

Abstract

Purpose: The authors determined the prevalence of smoking among Arab immigrants living in Colorado. The authors also evaluated the relationship between acculturation and tobacco use, including both cigarettes and hookah among Arab immigrants. Method: A cross-sectional survey of 100 adult Arab immigrants living in Colorado was carried out. Results: The results revealed that 19% of the study participants were current cigarette smokers and 21% were current hookah smokers. Participants who were more integrated into Arab culture were more likely to use tobacco products (p =.03) and to have family members (p =.02) and friends who use tobacco products (p =.007). Conclusions: Acculturation plays a major role in affecting the health habits of Arab immigrants living in Colorado, especially in the area of hookah smoking. Implications for Practice: Understanding some culturally relevant predictors of tobacco use might assist health care providers in designing successful smoking cessation programs. © 2015, © The Author(s) 2015.

Author Keywords

Arab Immigrant hookah Acculturation tobacco

Index Keywords

doctor patient relation immigrant tobacco use health care personnel human friend Self Report middle aged statistics and numerical data habit Logistic Models Arab ethnology Arabs smoking cessation program Cross-Sectional Studies Surveys and Questionnaires cross-sectional study migrant family smoking Adolescent psychology male Emigrants and Immigrants Humans Acculturation female questionnaire cultural factor prevalence adult human experiment Arab world statistical model Colorado
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85012108960&doi=10.1177%2f1043659615617512&partnerID=40&md5=35c96dda96503caaaf0a0dc3bf0b492d
DOI: 10.1177/1043659615617512
ISSN: 10436596
Cited by: 3
Original Language: English