Understanding smoking and cessation among Hmong smokers
Understanding smoking and cessation among Hmong smokers
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DOI：
10.1353/hpu.0.0022
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发表时间：
2008-05-01
影响因子：
1.4
通讯作者：
van Ryn, Michelle
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作者：
Burgess, Diana;Fu, Steven S.;van Ryn, Michelle
这项定性研究的目的是探讨在美国苗族人口之间的吸烟和戒烟的信念和经验。三个单独的焦点小组进行了男性和女性苗族吸烟者。分析显示，苗族人认为吸烟在他们的社区很普遍，并认为戒烟有许多障碍。戒烟的障碍因性别和文化适应而异。例如，妇女担心如果她们寻求帮助，她们的吸烟状况会被暴露，因为文化上禁止女性吸烟。不太适应当地文化的苗族人认为，美国的商业烟草比他们习惯的本土烟草更容易上瘾。这一形成性研究表明，吸烟正在成为一个日益严重的问题，苗族在美国，并指出需要进行更多的研究，为这个社会提供有效的烟草控制策略的发展。
This qualitative study was designed to explore beliefs and experiences related to smoking and cessation among the Hmong population in the United States. Three separate focus groups were conducted with male and female Hmong smokers. Analysis revealed that the Hmong viewed smoking as prevalent in their community and perceived numerous barriers to cessation. Barriers to cessation differed based on gender and acculturation. For instance, women were concerned about having their smoking status revealed if they were to seek help, because of cultural prohibitions against female smokers. Less acculturated Hmong believed U.S. commercial tobacco to be more addictive than the homegrown tobacco they were used to. This formative research suggests that smoking is becoming an increasing problem among the Hmong in the United States and points to a need for additional research to inform the development of effective tobacco control strategies for this community.