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Quality of smoking cessation advice in guidelines of tobacco-related diseases: An updated systematic review (2020)
Journal Article
Tobacco smoking is a major risk factor for a wide range of diseases, and smoking cessation significantly reduces these risks. Clinical guidelines for diseases associated with smoking should therefore include guidance on smoking cessation. This review... Read More about Quality of smoking cessation advice in guidelines of tobacco-related diseases: An updated systematic review.
Public acceptance of obesity prevention policies in the UK (2020)
Journal Article
Background: Half of the UK population will get cancer during their lifetime, with the current survival rate at 50 %. Behavioural factors such as obesity contribute to two-fifths of the UK's most common cancers. Food ‘pricing’ and ‘place and promotion... Read More about Public acceptance of obesity prevention policies in the UK.
Tobacco and tobacco branding in films most popular in the UK from 2009 to 2017 (2020)
Journal Article
Background: Exposure to tobacco content in films is a cause of smoking uptake in young people. In an earlier study, we reported that tobacco content occurred in 70% of UK box office films popular between 1989 and 2008. We now report an analysis of to... Read More about Tobacco and tobacco branding in films most popular in the UK from 2009 to 2017.
Yorkshire Enhanced Stop Smoking study (YESS): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effect of adding a personalised smoking cessation intervention to a lung cancer screening programme (2020)
Journal Article
Introduction:Integration of smoking cessation (SC) into lung cancer screening (LCS) is essential to optimise clinical and cost effectiveness. The most effective way to use this “teachable moment” is unclear. The Yorkshire Enhanced Stop Smoking study... Read More about Yorkshire Enhanced Stop Smoking study (YESS): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effect of adding a personalised smoking cessation intervention to a lung cancer screening programme.
Experiences and views of women, children, and professionals regarding second-hand smoke exposure prevention in Middle Eastern countries: a qualitative systematic review protocol (2020)
Journal Article
Objective: This systematic review aims to identify and explore the experiences and views regarding secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among women and children in the home, workplace, school, personal vehicles, and public places from the perspectives of... Read More about Experiences and views of women, children, and professionals regarding second-hand smoke exposure prevention in Middle Eastern countries: a qualitative systematic review protocol.
Healthcare Professionals’ Beliefs, Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behavior Around Vaping in Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Qualitative Study (2020)
Journal Article
Introduction: Finding effective ways to help pregnant women quit smoking and maintain long-term abstinence is a public health priority. Electronic cigarettes (i.e., vaping) could be a suitable cessation tool in pregnancy for those who struggle to qu... Read More about Healthcare Professionals’ Beliefs, Attitudes, Knowledge, and Behavior Around Vaping in Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Qualitative Study.
Tobacco and alcohol content in soap operas broadcast on UK television: a content analysis and population exposure (2020)
Journal Article
Background Exposure to tobacco and alcohol content in media is a risk factor for smoking and alcohol use in young people. Our previous research suggested that tobacco and alcohol imagery is common in soap operas. We now report an analysis of tobacco... Read More about Tobacco and alcohol content in soap operas broadcast on UK television: a content analysis and population exposure.
Recommendations for Implementing Lung Cancer Screening with Low-Dose Computed Tomography in Europe (2020)
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Lung cancer screening (LCS) with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) was demonstrated in the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) to reduce mortality from the disease. European mortality data has recently become available from the Nelson randomized c... Read More about Recommendations for Implementing Lung Cancer Screening with Low-Dose Computed Tomography in Europe.
Essential healthcare services provided to conflict-affected internally displaced populations in low and middle-income countries: A systematic review (2020)
Journal Article
Background: Conflict and violent crises have resulted in over 40 million of internally displaced persons (IDPs). Most affected regions lack access to basic health resources and generally rely on humanitarian support. The objective of this review was... Read More about Essential healthcare services provided to conflict-affected internally displaced populations in low and middle-income countries: A systematic review.