Publications by authors named "Haozheng Zhou"

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  • - This study examined smoking prevalence across China, addressing the lack of comprehensive data by analyzing populations from various regions in 2022 using a Bayesian geostatistical model.
  • - Findings revealed significant regional differences, with higher smoking rates and exposure to secondhand smoke in western and northeastern areas, particularly in Tibet, Shanghai, and Yunnan.
  • - The research produced detailed prediction maps of smoking risks, which can inform effective policies for smoking cessation and raise awareness of the geographic disparities in smoking prevalence.
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Introduction: This study aimed to explore the influence of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) on depression, the mediating role of social support, and the moderating role of the Big Five personality traits in the relationship between social support and depression.

Methods: Participants were recruited from Mainland China, using a stratified random sampling and quota sampling method. From June to August 2022, a diverse group of 21,916 participants (ranging from 12 to 100 years old) completed the Intimate Partner Violence Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire, Perceived Social Support Scale, and Big Five Inventory-Short Version.

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Background: There are positive and negative correlations in different directions between smoking, personality traits, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL), where smoking may mask the pathway between personality traits and HRQOL. Understanding the masking pathway of smoking between personality traits and HRQOL can elucidate the mechanisms of smoking's psychosocial effects and provide new ideas for developing tobacco control strategies.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between Big Five personality traits and HRQOL and whether smoking mediates the relationship between them.

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Background: There may be unexplored interactions between family health, personality, and smoking that could help provide new perspectives on tobacco control.

Objective: To examine the relationship between the health of one's family and their smoking habits, as well as investigate the potential influence of personality on this relationship.

Methods: For this cross-sectional investigation, a national survey conducted in China in 2022 recruited a total of 21,916 individuals.

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L. has been extensively studied for its potential medicinal properties in traditional Chinese medicine and is often consumed as a tea by traditional folk. It has the potential to be exploited in the treatment of inflammation, immunological disorders, and diabetic nephropathy.

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Background: COVID-19 pandemic emerged worldwide at the end of 2019, causing a severe global public health threat, and smoking is closely related to COVID-19. Previous studies have reported changes in smoking behavior and influencing factors during the COVID-19 period, but none of them explored the main influencing factor and high-risk populations for smoking behavior during this period.

Methods: We conducted a nationwide survey and obtained 21,916 valid data.

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Introduction: Although the negative impact of smoking on health has been confirmed in various studies, few have explored psychological factors mediating the relationship between smoking and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). This study aimed to investigate the relationship between smoking and HRQOL in the Chinese population and the mediating role of negative emotions (NEs).

Methods: Survey data were derived from a cross-sectional study conducted in China from 20 June to 31 August 2022.

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  • The study investigates how social support affects the well-being of patients with chronic diseases, emphasizing the roles of self-efficacy and perceived stress.
  • A cross-sectional analysis involving 4,657 patients in China found that self-efficacy and perceived stress partially mediate the relationship between social support and well-being.
  • The findings suggest that enhancing patients' self-efficacy could help reduce stress and improve their overall well-being in light of social support changes.
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