James P. Butler|Kolawole S. Okuyemi|Samuel E. Jean|Niaman Nazir|Jasjit S. Ahluwalia|Ken Resnicow
Smoking Characteristics of a Homeless Population
University of Kansas Medical Center|The University of Kansas Cancer Center|University of Kansas Medical Center|The University of Kansas Cancer Center|University of Kansas Medical Center|University of Kansas Medical Center|University of Kansas Medical Center|The University of Kansas Cancer Center|Emory University
addressing tobacco control smoking cessation measures homeless perceived difficult reach population purpose study examine smoking characteristics homeless population data derived larger study examined smoking among innercity residents homeless smokers n 107 compared nonhomeless smokers n 491 sociodemographics smoking characteristics motivation quit smoking cessation experiences results showed homeless smokers likely white smoke cigarettes per day initiate smoking younger age longer smoking history knowledge risks smoking benefits quitting equally high groups homeless smokers less likely preparing quit smoking compared nonhomeless smokers factors place homeless smokers increased risk tobaccorelated diseases programs needed design test effective cessation interventions homeless smokers