Michelle Kennedy

Prevalence and Correlates of Cigar Relighting: A National Survey

Carolyn J. Heckman, Ollie Ganz, Marisa Tomaino, Olivia A Wackowski et autres

INTRODUCTION: Although a few studies on cigarette relighting (i.e. smoking, extinguishing, saving, and later lighting again) exist, to our knowledge, only one published study has reported on cigar relighting, despite online anecdotal evidence suggesting it may be common. The present study aimed …

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Cigarette relighting disparities and potential implications: Survey findings from a large US probability sample

Carolyn J. Heckman, Olivia A. Wackowski, Daniel A. Gundersen, Anna Mitarotondo et autres

Cigarette relighting is common yet understudied, despite its potential implications for tobacco treatment, and previous associations with elevated risk for lung diseases and cancer. An online survey was conducted to determine cigarette relighting prevalence and correlates among a national probability sample of …

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Trends in patient tobacco use behaviors as reported by tobacco treatment providers: Findings from a repeated cross-sectional survey

Melissa Mercincavage, Patrick V. Barnwell, Michelle Kennedy, Ollie Ganz et autres

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Winds of change: a stocktake on progressing the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in Indigenous contexts

Daniel Bogale Odo, Jeffrey Reading, Kelley Lee, Genevieve Blais et autres

BACKGROUND: The WHO's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) obligates Parties to reduce tobacco use among Indigenous populations, who suffer disproportionate harm from historical and ongoing colonisation. These obligations must be upheld despite challenges like COVID and the tobacco industry's influence. AIM …

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Measurement of cigarette relighting: A common but understudied behavior

William J. Young, Michelle Kennedy, Olivia A Wackowski, Anna Mitarotondo et autres

OBJECTIVE: Relighting, i.e., extinguishing, saving, and later relighting and smoking unfinished cigarettes, appears prevalent, may be associated with nicotine dependence and negative health outcomes, yet is poorly understood. We estimate the prevalence, frequency, correlates of, and reasons for, cigarette relighting. METHODS: Survey …

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The relationship between changes in neighborhood physical environment and changes in physical activity among children: a prospective cohort study

Francesco Acciai, Robin S. DeWeese, Kristen Lloyd, Michael J. Yedidia et autres

BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) is associated with positive health outcomes over the entire life course. Many community-based interventions that promote PA focus on implementing incremental changes to existing facilities and infrastructure. The objective of this study was to determine if such upgrades …

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Availability of menthol cigarettes in Oakland, California after a partial flavor ban

Marin Kurti, Kevin R. J. Schroth, Christopher Ackerman, Michelle Kennedy et autres

This study measures the availability of menthol cigarettes in Oakland, California where such products were banned from the majority of tobacco retailers, except for those who sold a significant amount of tobacco (e.g., 60% gross income). Out of a total of 385 …

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Short-Form Audit Instrument for Assessing Corner Store Healthfulness

Robin S. DeWeese, Michael Todd, Allison Karpyn, Michael J. Yedidia et autres

PURPOSE: To develop a valid and feasible short-form corner store audit tool (SCAT) that could be used in-store or over the phone to capture the healthfulness of corner stores. DESIGN: Nonexperimental. SETTING: Four New Jersey cities. SUBJECTS: Random selection of 229 and …

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Healthy store programs and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), but not the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), are associated with corner store healthfulness

Robin S. DeWeese, Michael Todd, Allison Karpyn, Michael J. Yedidia et autres

In response to lack of access to healthy foods, many low-income communities are instituting local healthy corner store programs. Some stores also participate in the United States Department of Agriculture's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and the …

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A More Efficient Method of Assessing Corner Store Healthfulness

Robin S. DeWeese, Michael Todd, Allison Karpyn, Michael J. Yedidia et autres

Introduction Compared to supermarkets, small/corner stores tend to stock lower proportions of healthy foods. Interventions targeting corner stores to increase healthy foods have been launched in many communities, and validated survey instruments have been developed to evaluate intervention effectiveness. However, in‐store evaluations …

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Healthy Store Programs and WIC, but not SNAP, are Associated with Corner Store Healthfulness

Robin S. DeWeese, Michael Todd, Allison Karpyn, Michael J. Yedidia et autres

Introduction In response to residents’ lack of access to healthy foods, many low‐income communities are instituting local healthy corner store programs. Some stores also participate in the United States Department of Agriculture's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) …

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Capturing what's missing: A comprehensive protocol to monitor changes in the food and physical activity environment for studying their impact on childhood obesity

Michelle Kennedy