Publications by authors named "David Pocs"

Female smokers are most likely to quit using tobacco products during pregnancy. This period is an excellent chance for the health sector to achieve dual - maternal and fetal - health benefits with the professional support of the cessation attempt. In our review, we collected the practicalities of this specific cessation support.

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Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) has a negative impact on women's quality of life, self-esteem, and physical health. The aim of the present study was to explore the prevalence and the factors associated with FSD using an online questionnaire. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among young adults (18-35 years old) in Hungary using the DSM-5 criteria.

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Facebook demotes "engagement bait" content that makes people interact. As a result of this sanctioning, public health content can reach fewer Facebook users. This study aims to determine the negative effect of engagement bait and find alternative techniques.

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The "processes of change" and "motivational language" are common in smoker Facebook users' comments under smoking cessation support contents. Smokers can combine this verbalization of the smoking cessation process with visual expression when they use comments and Facebook reactions at the same time. The aim of this study was to understand the relationship between processes of change, motivational language, and the Facebook reaction buttons.

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Összefoglaló. A dohányzás jelenleg is az egyik legjelentősebb népegészségügyi probléma hazánkban. Az orvosi szakterületek többségében előkerül a dohányzásleszokás-támogatás kérdése.

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Background: Facebook can be a suitable platform for public health interventions. Facebook users can express their reaction to the given social media content in many ways using interaction buttons. The analysis of these interactions can be advantageous in increasing reach and engagement of public health interventions.

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Introduction: The possibility of successful smoking cessation is increased by early initiation. Therefore, promoting smoking cessation at early age (especially among 14-35-year-olds) has a key role in reducing tobacco use prevalence. Facebook is one of the most popular websites among adolescents and young adults which can be used for age-specific smoking cessation support.

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Article Synopsis
  • Interventions aimed at preventing tobacco use and aiding smoking cessation are cost-effective healthcare strategies, particularly for adolescents, who often start smoking at a young age.
  • Early initiation of smoking significantly complicates cessation efforts and is linked to long-term health risks.
  • Healthcare professionals play a crucial role in tobacco prevention, using straightforward strategies and short counseling sessions to effectively reduce smoking rates among young patients.
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Public health data show that early mortality in Hungary could be prevented by smoking cessation, reduced alcohol consumption, regular exercise, healthy diet and increased adherence. Doctor-patient encounters often highlight these aspects of health behavior. There is evidence that health behavior change is driven by internal motivation rather than external influence.

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