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Prospective study of exposure to smoking imagery in films and changes in susceptibility to smoking in a cohort of school students in Southern India (2024)
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Kamath, V. G., Kulkarni, M. M., Kamath, A., Lewis, S., Bogdanovica, I., Bains, M., …Britton, J. (in press). Prospective study of exposure to smoking imagery in films and changes in susceptibility to smoking in a cohort of school students in Southern India. Tobacco Induced Diseases,

Background: India has unique tobacco-free film and TV rules designed to prevent tobacco uptake. In this study, we examined the potential influence of exposure to smoking imagery in regionally famous films on teenagers enrolled in schools in a distric... Read More about Prospective study of exposure to smoking imagery in films and changes in susceptibility to smoking in a cohort of school students in Southern India.

How Should a Vape Shop-Based Smoking Cessation Intervention Be Delivered? A Qualitative Study (2023)
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Langley, T., Young, E., Hunter, A., & Bains, M. (2023). How Should a Vape Shop-Based Smoking Cessation Intervention Be Delivered? A Qualitative Study. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, Article ntad236. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntad236

Introduction Encouraging smokers to quit smoking tobacco using e-cigarettes could substantially reduce smoking-related diseases. Vape shops (VS) therefore have the potential to play an important role in supporting smoking cessation. The aim of thi... Read More about How Should a Vape Shop-Based Smoking Cessation Intervention Be Delivered? A Qualitative Study.

Ayurveda for managing non-communicable diseases in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: a qualitative systematic review protocol on experiences, perceptions, and perspectives of Ayurvedic practitioners and patients (2023)
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Egwumba, P., Nellums, L., Bains, M., & Chattopadhyay, K. (2023). Ayurveda for managing non-communicable diseases in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: a qualitative systematic review protocol on experiences, perceptions, and perspectives of Ayurvedic practitioners and patients. Health Science Reports, 6(9), Article e1530. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1530

Background and Aims: Ayurveda is a traditional medicine that originated in the Indian subcontinent, and its use remains widespread in the Indian subcontinent, especially for managing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). It is also becoming increasingly... Read More about Ayurveda for managing non-communicable diseases in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development: a qualitative systematic review protocol on experiences, perceptions, and perspectives of Ayurvedic practitioners and patients.

Programme and policy perspectives towards a tobacco-free generation in India: findings from a qualitative study (2023)
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Bassi, S., Arora, M., Thapliyal, N., Kulkarni, M. M., Bhagawath, R., Bogdanovica, I., …Bains, M. (2023). Programme and policy perspectives towards a tobacco-free generation in India: findings from a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 13(7), Article e067779. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067779

Objective This study explored multistakeholder perspectives on existing adolescent-specific tobacco control policies and programmes, to advance India’s transition towards a tobacco-free generation. Design Qualitative semi-structured interviews... Read More about Programme and policy perspectives towards a tobacco-free generation in India: findings from a qualitative study.

Psychosocial Impacts of Infertility among Omani Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Qualitative Study (2023)
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ALSumri, H., Szatkowski, L., Gibson, J., Fiaschi, L., & Bains, M. (2023). Psychosocial Impacts of Infertility among Omani Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Fertility & Sterility, 17(2), 107-114. https://doi.org/10.22074/IJFS.2022.550111.1310

Background: To understand the psychosocial experience of infertility among women with polycystic ovarian syndrome in Oman. Materials and Methods: In this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 Omani women diagnosed w... Read More about Psychosocial Impacts of Infertility among Omani Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Qualitative Study.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on smoking, vaping and smoking cessation services in the UK: A qualitative study (2022)
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Johnston, E., Bains, M., Hunter, A., & Langley, T. (2023). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on smoking, vaping and smoking cessation services in the UK: A qualitative study. Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 25(2), 339-344. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntac227

BACKGROUND: Existing evidence suggests that while the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic triggered quit attempts among many smokers, it led some to smoke more and others to relapse back to smoking. These diverse effects have the potential t... Read More about The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on smoking, vaping and smoking cessation services in the UK: A qualitative study.

Exploring the influence of health management processes on health outcomes among internally displaced persons (IDPs) (2022)
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Ekezie, W., Siebert, P., Timmons, S., Murray, R. L., & Bains, M. (2022). Exploring the influence of health management processes on health outcomes among internally displaced persons (IDPs). Journal of Migration and Health, 6, Article 100124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmh.2022.100124

Background: Despite global action and policy initiatives, internally displaced persons (IDPs) experience poor living conditions and lack healthcare access compared to refugees. This study sought to understand the relationship between health managemen... Read More about Exploring the influence of health management processes on health outcomes among internally displaced persons (IDPs).

When is Subnational, Supralocal Tobacco Control "just right"? A Qualitative Study in England (2022)
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Davies, N., Cheeseman, H., Arnott, D., Pierce, E., Langley, T. E., Murray, R., …Bains, M. (2022). When is Subnational, Supralocal Tobacco Control "just right"? A Qualitative Study in England. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 24(8), 1241-1246. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntac069

Introduction: Subnational, supralocal (or "regional") approaches to tobacco control are often central federal nation tobacco control and can be superfluous for very small nations. However, their relevance to countries with weak intermediate tiers of... Read More about When is Subnational, Supralocal Tobacco Control "just right"? A Qualitative Study in England.

Potential Risk Factors of Smokeless Tobacco Consumption Among Adolescents in South India (2022)
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Kulkarni, M. M., Kamath, V. G., Kamath, A., Lewis, S., Bogdanovica, I., Bains, M., …Britton, J. (2022). Potential Risk Factors of Smokeless Tobacco Consumption Among Adolescents in South India. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 24(7), 1104-1109. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntac003

Introduction: Although most of the disease burden is due to tobacco smoking, smokeless tobacco (SLT) use contributed to an estimated 76,000 deaths in 2017. We have studied the potential risk factors for SLT use among adolescents in South India. M... Read More about Potential Risk Factors of Smokeless Tobacco Consumption Among Adolescents in South India.

Prospective cohort study of exposure to tobacco imagery in popular films and smoking uptake among children in southern India (2021)
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Kulkarni, M. M., Kamath, A., Kamath, V. G., Lewis, S., Bogdanovica, I., Bains, M., …Britton, J. (2021). Prospective cohort study of exposure to tobacco imagery in popular films and smoking uptake among children in southern India. PLoS ONE, 16(8), Article e0253593. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253593

Background Exposure to tobacco imagery in films causes young people to start smoking. Popular Indian films contain high levels of tobacco imagery, but those that do are required by law to display onscreen health warnings when smoking imagery occurs a... Read More about Prospective cohort study of exposure to tobacco imagery in popular films and smoking uptake among children in southern India.

Acceptability of chronic liver disease screening in a UK primary care setting: a qualitative evaluation (2020)
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Knight, H., Harman, D., Morling, J. R., Aithal, G., Card, T., Guha, I. N., & Bains, M. (2020). Acceptability of chronic liver disease screening in a UK primary care setting: a qualitative evaluation. BMJ Open, 10(11), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041574

© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2020. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. OBJECTIVES: The increasing incidence of chronic liver disease (CLD) in the UK may be attributed to a rise in... Read More about Acceptability of chronic liver disease screening in a UK primary care setting: a qualitative evaluation.

Exposure to tobacco imagery in popular films and the risk of ever smoking among children in southern India (2020)
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Kulkarni, M. M., Kamath, V. G., Kamath, A., Lewis, S., Bogdanovica, I., Bains, M., …Britton, J. (2021). Exposure to tobacco imagery in popular films and the risk of ever smoking among children in southern India. Tobacco Control, 30(5), 560-566. https://doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2019-055353

Background Exposure to smoking in films is a recognised cause of smoking uptake among children. In India, in an attempt to protect children, films containing smoking are required to include tobacco control messaging including audiovisual disclaimers,... Read More about Exposure to tobacco imagery in popular films and the risk of ever smoking among children in southern India.

Self-reported diseases and their associated risk factors among camp-dwelling conflict-affected internally displaced populations in Nigeria (2020)
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Ekezie, W., Myles, P., Murray, R. L., Bains, M., Timmons, S., & Pritchard, C. (2021). Self-reported diseases and their associated risk factors among camp-dwelling conflict-affected internally displaced populations in Nigeria. Journal of Public Health, 43(2), e171-e179. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdaa114

Background: Conflict in Nigeria displaced millions of people and some settled in camp-like locations within the country. Evidence on the association between living conditions and health outcomes among these populations are limited. This study investi... Read More about Self-reported diseases and their associated risk factors among camp-dwelling conflict-affected internally displaced populations in Nigeria.

‘I Felt Welcomed in Like They’re a Little Family in There, I Felt Like I Was Joining a Team or Something’: Vape Shop Customers’ Experiences of E-Cigarette Use, Vape Shops and the Vaping Community (2019)
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Langley, T., Bell-Williams, R., Pattinson, J., Britton, J., & Bains, M. (2019). ‘I Felt Welcomed in Like They’re a Little Family in There, I Felt Like I Was Joining a Team or Something’: Vape Shop Customers’ Experiences of E-Cigarette Use, Vape Shops and the Vaping Community. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(13), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16132341

Background: Specialist electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) shops, known as vape shops, provide access to a less harmful alternative to smoking. This study aimed to understand customers’ experiences of vaping and vape shops, and the extent to which smo... Read More about ‘I Felt Welcomed in Like They’re a Little Family in There, I Felt Like I Was Joining a Team or Something’: Vape Shop Customers’ Experiences of E-Cigarette Use, Vape Shops and the Vaping Community.

An audit of healthcare provision in internally displaced population camps in Nigeria (2018)
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Ekezie, W., Timmons, S., Myles, P., Siebert, P., Bains, M., & Pritchard, C. (2018). An audit of healthcare provision in internally displaced population camps in Nigeria. Journal of Public Health, 41(3), 583-592. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdy141

Background: Armed conflict in Nigeria resulted in more than 2 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). IDPs live in poor conditions lacking basic resources with variable provision across different locations. This audit aimed to determine the heal... Read More about An audit of healthcare provision in internally displaced population camps in Nigeria.

Vape shops: who uses them and what do they do? (2018)
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Pattinson, J., Lewis, S., Bains, M., Britton, J., & Langley, T. (2018). Vape shops: who uses them and what do they do?. BMC Public Health, 18, Article 541. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5467-9

Background: ‘Vape shops’ are a popular source for buying electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and related products. The products that vape shops sell, their marketing techniques and the extent to which they provide information or encouragement to smo... Read More about Vape shops: who uses them and what do they do?.

Nature of events and alcohol-related content in marketing materials at a university freshers’ fair: a summative content analysis (2017)
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Fuller, A., Fleming, K. M., Szatkowski, L., & Bains, M. (2018). Nature of events and alcohol-related content in marketing materials at a university freshers’ fair: a summative content analysis. Journal of Public Health, 40(3), e320-e327. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdx181

Introduction:The transition to university is a potentially influential time upon students’ drinking behaviour. This study explored the nature of activities and alcohol-related content in marketing materials from student-led societies and local busine... Read More about Nature of events and alcohol-related content in marketing materials at a university freshers’ fair: a summative content analysis.

Evaluation of a novel intervention providing insight into the tobacco industry to prevent the uptake of smoking in school-aged children: a mixed-methods study (2017)
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Szatkowski, L., Taylor, J., Taylor, A., Lewis, S., Qi, W., Parrott, S., …Bains, M. (2017). Evaluation of a novel intervention providing insight into the tobacco industry to prevent the uptake of smoking in school-aged children: a mixed-methods study. BMJ Open, 7, Article e018031. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018031

Objectives: Evidence from the US Truth® campaign suggests that interventions focusing on tobacco industry practices and ethics may be effective in preventing youth smoking uptake. We developed, piloted and evaluated a school-based intervention based... Read More about Evaluation of a novel intervention providing insight into the tobacco industry to prevent the uptake of smoking in school-aged children: a mixed-methods study.

A qualitative study exploring factors influencing clinical decision-making for influenza-like illness in Solapur city, Maharashtra, India (2017)
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Ahankari, A. S., Myles, P. R., Tsang, S., Khan, F., Atre, S., Langley, T., …Bains, M. (in press). A qualitative study exploring factors influencing clinical decision-making for influenza-like illness in Solapur city, Maharashtra, India. Anthropology and Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1080/13648470.2017.1321459

The co-existence of different types of medical systems (medical pluralism) is a typical feature of India's healthcare system. For conditions such as influenza-like illness (ILI), where non-specific disease signs/symptoms exist, clinical reasoning in... Read More about A qualitative study exploring factors influencing clinical decision-making for influenza-like illness in Solapur city, Maharashtra, India.