Publications by authors named "J Pouncy"
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- - The study analyzed how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted smoking behaviors among patients at federally qualified health centers in Georgia, focusing on the relationship between home smoking environments, stress levels, and smoking habits.
- - Results indicated that many participants experienced increased stress and smoking during the pandemic, with more household members who smoke and heightened stress linked to greater smoking rates.
- - The findings suggest that interventions targeting smoking restrictions at home and stress management could be effective strategies during periods of societal stress, although no significant association was found with quit attempts.
Globally, COVID-19 has been a major societal stressor and disrupted social and physical environments for many. Elucidating mechanisms through which societal disruptions influence smoking behavior has implications for future tobacco control efforts. Qualitative interviews were conducted among 38 adults who smoked combustible cigarettes in 2020 and 2021.
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