A Qualitative Examination of Tobacco Use and Smoking Cessation Among Gender Minority Adults

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BACKGROUND: Despite the elevated prevalence of smoking among gender minority adults, little is known about the factors that influence their tobacco use and cessation.

PURPOSE: We identified and examined factors that influence tobacco use and cessation for gender minority adults, using a conceptual framework based on the Model of Gender Affirmation and Gender Minority Stress Model.

METHODS: Nineteen qualitative, semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with gender minority adults who smoke or no longer smoke and were recruited from the Portland, OR metropolitan area. Interviews were audio-recorded, professionally transcribed, and analyzed utilizing thematic analysis.

RESULTS: Four main themes were generated. Gender minority adults smoke to cope with general and gender minority-specific stressors. Smoking was described as a social behavior that was influenced and sustained by community and interpersonal relationships. Smoking cessation was motivated by health concerns (both general and gender minority-specific) and moderated by conducive life circumstances. Recommendations for tobacco cessation interventions highlighted the importance and role of social support. Participants expressed a strong desire for gender minority-specific tobacco cessation programs. There are unique and complex factors that contribute to the higher prevalence of smoking observed among gender minority adults.

CONCLUSIONS: Tobacco cessation interventions are urgently needed for this population and should be tailored to address the unique factors that impact tobacco use and cessation among gender minority people to increase the likelihood of success.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:57

Enthalten in:

Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine - 57(2023), 7 vom: 30. Juni, Seite 530-540

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sun, Christina J [VerfasserIn]
Doran, Kye M [VerfasserIn]
Sevelius, Jae M [VerfasserIn]
Bailey, Steffani R [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cessation
Gender minority
Journal Article
LGBT
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Smoking
Tobacco
Transgender

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Date Completed 03.07.2023

Date Revised 20.02.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/abm/kaac072

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM35734829X