Recruiting racially and ethnically diverse smokers seeking treatment: Lessons learned from a smoking cessation randomized clinical trial.

Introduction: Recruiting racial/ethnic minorities in smoking cessation trials is a priority. This study described lessons learned from recruiting a diverse sample of African American, White, and Hispanic/Latinx smokers in a smoking cessation trial.

Methods: We implemented a 42-month recruitment campaign utilizing reactive (e.

Implementing a Novel Workplace Smoking Cessation Intervention Targeting Hispanic/Latino Construction Workers: A Pilot Cluster Randomized Trial.

Background: U.S. Hispanic/Latino construction workers constitute a large and historically underserved group in terms of smoking cessation services.

Characterising near misses and injuries in the temporary agency construction workforce: qualitative study approach.

Objectives: To understand and characterise the construct of 'near misses' from the perspective of temporary construction workers and to describe the safety and health risks associated with and contributing to near misses and injuries in temporary workers in the construction industry.

Methods: Six semistructured language-sensitive (ie, English and Spanish) focus group discussions were conducted with workers (n=43) employed with temporary staffing agencies in South Florida. This convenience sample completed a demographic questionnaire prior to the focus group discussion.

Integrating Worksite Smoking Cessation Services Into the Construction Sector: Opportunities and Challenges.

. Smoking prevalence among Hispanic/Latino construction workers in the United States is very high (31%). To investigate tobacco use profiles in these minority workers and explore their management's views about implementing sustainable worksite smoking cessation services.

Developing a Worksite-based Culturally Adapted Smoking Cessation Intervention for Male Hispanic/Latino Construction Workers.

Introduction: Over 2.6 million Hispanic/Latino construction workers (CWs) live in the US; 91% of South Florida CWs are Hispanic/Latino. CWs have higher smoking and lower cessation rates than other workers.

How Do Waterpipe Smoking Establishments Attract Smokers? Implications for Policy.

Background: Given the unique social nature of waterpipe smoking, an important factor contributing to its popularity is the spread of waterpipe establishments.

Objectives: With a focus on implications for regulations, we conducted a qualitative assessment of customers' online reviews on Yelp.com to gain insight into their positive and negative perceptions about waterpipe establishments and products, and identify features that are most important to them.

Secondhand Smoke Exposure Among High-Risk Patients in the United States (NHANES 2001-2012): Implications for Clinical Practice.

Introduction: Patients with cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and respiratory disease are susceptible to health consequences related to secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure. This study examined the prevalence, time trends, and correlates of SHS exposure among these patients compared with individuals without these diseases (control).

Methods: Data were obtained from the 2001-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

A cluster randomized pilot trial of a tailored worksite smoking cessation intervention targeting Hispanic/Latino construction workers: Intervention development and research design.

Construction workers have the highest smoking rate among all occupations (39%). Hispanic/Latino workers constitute a large and increasing group in the US construction industry (over 2.6 million; 23% of all workers).