Family and Community Health
Volume 18, Issue 2, 1995, Pages 65-72

Social and cultural determinants of smoking behavior in selected immigrant groups: Results of key informant interviews (Article)

Beardall S. , Edwards N.
  • a Canadian Medical Association, Ottawa, ON, Canada
  • b School of Nursing, Community Health Research Unit, Ottawa-Carleton Health Department and Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Abstract

This qualitative study was designed to identify cultural and social determinants of smoking behavior in selected immigrant groups in the Ottawa-Carleton region of Ontario, Canada. Ten key informants, representing selected ethnic groups, participated in face-to-face interviews using an open-ended questionnaire. Smoking was found to be accepted in many groups, although strong gender differences were apparent. Knowledge of health problems related to smoking and environmental tobacco smoke was poor. Other determinants of smoking were also assessed and found to be variable according to ethnic group. Informants suggested dissemination of information about the health consequences of smoking and smoking cessation strategies as effective interventions. © 1995 Aspen Publishers, Inc.

Author Keywords

culture smoking immigrants

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0343799635&doi=10.1097%2f00003727-199507000-00010&partnerID=40&md5=6afd09c7e29d42c54533141051d14ff4
DOI: 10.1097/00003727-199507000-00010
ISSN: 01606379
Cited by: 7
Original Language: English