Differences in participant classification and intervention effects based on HbA1C and fasting plasma glucose among a community sample of African AmericansSince 2010, the American Diabetes Association has endorsed both HbA1C (A1C) and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) to determine diabetes risk... Document Category
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Promoting Community Awareness of Lung Cancer Screening among Disparate Populations: Results of the cancer-Community Awareness Access Research and Education (c-CARE) ProjectLung cancer is the no. 1 cause of cancer death in the United States. Racial/ethnic minority and medically underserved populations suffer higher mortality than whites… External Link
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Factors associated with tobacco cessation attempts among inpatients in a psychiatric hospitalSeveral effective evidence-based tobacco treatment approaches can optimize cessation attempts; however, little is known… Document Category
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Correlates of secondhand tobacco smoke exposure among persons with severe mental illness accessing community mental health services.To examine the correlates of secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS) exposure in a sample of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) accessing community mental health services… Document Category
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Gender-specific profiles of tobacco use among non-institutionalized people with serious mental illness.In many countries, smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death. In North America, reductions in population smoking levels are stabilizing and, in recent years, those involved in tobacco control programming… Document Category
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Smoking and predictors of nicotine dependence in a homeless population.To assess prevalence rates of tobacco use and dependence in a sample of homeless individuals and to investigate trends for demographic and clinical characteristics across different levels of nicotine dependence… External Link
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Outcomes of a tobacco treatment program for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness attending a community mental health teamIndividuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses have a greater prevalence of smoking than the general population and are disproportionately affected by tobacco-related morbidity and mortality… Document Category
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Correlates of secondhand tobacco smoke exposure among individuals with a history of substance use and/or psychiatric disorders participating in a tobacco treatment program in Vancouver, CanadaIndividuals with substance use (SUD) and/or psychiatric disorders (PD) are disproportionately affected by tobacco use; yet, little is known about secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS) exposure in these populations… External Link
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A systematic review of secondhand tobacco smoke exposure and smoking behaviors: Smoking status, susceptibility, initiation, dependence, and cessationTo examine the association between secondhand tobacco smoke exposure (SHSe) and smoking behaviors (smoking status, susceptibility, initiation, dependence, and cessation)… External Link
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Behavioral and physiological responses to nicotine patch administration among nonsmokersDespite the large amount that is known about the physical health effects of secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS) exposure, little is known about the behavioral health effects… External Link
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