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Comparative Study
. 2013 Dec;103 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):S218-20.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301336. Epub 2013 Oct 22.

Comparing homeless smokers to economically disadvantaged domiciled smokers

Michael S Businelle  1 , Erica L Cuate, Anshula Kesh, Insiya B Poonawalla, Darla E Kendzor
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Comparative Study

Comparing homeless smokers to economically disadvantaged domiciled smokers

Michael S Businelle et al. Am J Public Health. 2013 Dec.

Abstract

We compared characteristics of homeless smokers and economically disadvantaged domiciled smokers (Dallas, TX; August 2011-November 2012). Although findings indicated similar smoking characteristics across samples, homeless smokers (n = 57) were exposed to more smokers and reported lower motivation to quit, lower self-efficacy for quitting, more days with mental health problems, and greater exposure to numerous stressors than domiciled smokers (n = 110). The sample groups reported similar scores on measures of affect, perceived stress, and interpersonal resources. Results may inform novel cessation interventions for homeless smokers.

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