David Stewart|Claire Adams|Miguel Ángel Cano|Virmarie Correa-Fernández|Yisheng Li|Andrew J. Waters|David W. Wetter|Jennifer Irvin Vidrine
Associations Between Health Literacy and Established Predictors of Smoking Cessation
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences|The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center|Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences|The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center|Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences|The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center|Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences|The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center|Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences|The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center|Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences|The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center|Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences|The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center|Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences|The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
examined associations health literacy predictors smoking cessation among 402 lowsocioeconomic status ses raciallyethnically diverse smokersdata collected part larger study evaluating smoking health risk messages conducted multiple linear regression analyses examine relations health literacy predictors smoking cessation ie nicotine dependence smoking outcome expectancies smoking risk perceptions knowledge selfefficacy intentions quit reduce smokinglower health literacy associated higher nicotine dependence positive less negative smoking outcome expectancies less knowledge smoking health risks lower risk perceptions associations remained significant p 05 controlling demographics sesrelated factorsthese results provide first evidence low health literacy may serve critical independent risk factor poor cessation outcomes among lowsocioeconomic status raciallyethnically diverse smokers research needed investigate potential mechanisms underlying relationship