Publications by authors named "V Sideropoulos"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates loneliness and sleep issues in siblings of neurodivergent young people, highlighting that both are common among these individuals and their families after the pandemic.
- - Thirty-eight young siblings participated in an online survey, revealing that their sleep was influenced by personal anxieties and sleep disturbances of their neurodivergent siblings, while loneliness stemmed from feelings of misunderstanding and increased responsibilities.
- - The findings emphasize the need for tailored health support for both neurodivergent and neurotypical siblings, suggesting that schools and society should enhance understanding and resources to address their unique challenges.
Objective: Electronic cigarettes (ECs) are an efficacious support for some but not all people wishing to stop using tobacco. While advice and practical support have been identified as increasing quit success, little research has explored the role of changes in smoking and EC-related social identities.
Methods: A prospective study following 573 people attempting to quit smoking with EC support.
Background: SMS text messages are affordable, scalable, and effective smoking cessation interventions. However, there is little research on SMS text message interventions specifically designed to support people who smoke to quit by switching to vaping.
Objective: Over 3 phases, with vapers and smokers, we codeveloped and coproduced a mobile phone SMS text message program.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on the mental health and well-being of children with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs) and of their families worldwide. However, there is insufficient evidence to understand how different factors (e.g.
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- - The study aimed to identify effective combinations of five online intervention components to aid smoking cessation among e-cigarette users through a randomized factorial design involving 1214 participants.
- - Participants received various combinations of tailored advice on device selection, e-liquid nicotine strength, flavor, harm information, and text message support.
- - The findings revealed that combining flavor advice with text message support significantly increased the likelihood of smoking abstinence, suggesting this combination may be particularly effective for smokers trying to quit using e-cigarettes.