Publications by authors named "Gil-Yong Kim"
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- - The study explored why adults who smoke also use e-cigarettes, focusing on different sociodemographic groups, with data collected from surveys conducted in 2016 and 2020.
- - In 2020, the main motivations for using e-cigarettes were curiosity (62.8%), perceived reduced harm compared to smoking (45.4%), and flavor (43.2%), with less emphasis on quitting or reducing smoking.
- - Compared to 2016, the reasons for using e-cigarettes shifted from goal-oriented (like quitting) to non-goal-oriented motivations (like curiosity), with 53.3% of users in 2020 expressing no desire to quit or cut back on smoking.
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- A study in South Korea examined public support for six tobacco control policies aimed at reducing tobacco use, including limiting nicotine content and banning cigarette sales under certain conditions.
- Data was collected from 4,740 adults categorized by their nicotine use, revealing that support for limiting nicotine was highest (68.4%), while support for banning sales with alternatives was lowest (45.0%).
- Overall, there is strong public backing for these policies, indicating a need for further research on effective implementation strategies.
Background: Chinese and Korean Americans have lower colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates than other racial/ ethnic groups, which may be explained by a low level of CRC knowledge and a high level of misconceptions. This study explores the role of knowledge in CRC screening among these groups. Methods: Chinese (N=59) and Korean (N=61) Americans older than 50 were recruited from the Washington D.
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