Population-Level Assessment of Smoking-Related Beliefs and Behaviors Among Survivors of Genitourinary Cancers: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior. 2021

Lee Brake, and Akya Myrie, and Calvin Zhao, and Zach Feuer, and Jacob Taylor, and Marc A Bjurlin, and Scott E Sherman, and Danil V Makarov, and Richard S Matulewicz
NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Department of Urology, New York, NY.

To describe attitudes, perceptions, and beliefs related to smoking and smoking cessation among survivors of genitourinary cancers using a theory-based framework. We performed a cross-sectional analysis of Wave III of the PATH study, a prospective cohort survey study assessing tobacco-use patterns and attitudes among a representative population-based sample of US adults. All adult current smokers with a history of urologic cancer were included. Primary outcomes were mapped to components of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and included: attempts to quit, readiness to quit, plan to quit, being told to quit, peers views toward smoking, regret about smoking, the perceived relationship between smoking and cancer/overall health. Secondary outcomes include: time to first cigarette, utilization of smoking cessation aids. Population weighted percentages with 95% confidence intervals were estimated. Our cohort represents a population estimate of 461,182 adult current smokers with a history of genitourinary cancer. The majority of respondents (90%) perceived smoking to be harmful to one's health and 83% were regretful about having started smoking. An equal proportion of respondents indicated that they were "very ready to quit," "somewhat ready to quit," or "not ready to quit." Among all respondents, 73% had been told by a physician to quit in the past year but only 7% indicated that they had used prescription medication and only 21% had used nicotine replacement therapy to help with smoking cessation. There is significant variation in attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions related to smoking and smoking cessation among survivors of genitourinary malignancy. Patient-level smoking cessation interventions may need to be highly personalized for optimal success.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007722 Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Knowledge, attitudes, and associated behaviors which pertain to health-related topics such as PATHOLOGIC PROCESSES or diseases, their prevention, and treatment. This term refers to non-health workers and health workers (HEALTH PERSONNEL). Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
D011446 Prospective Studies Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group. Prospective Study,Studies, Prospective,Study, Prospective
D003430 Cross-Sectional Studies Studies in which the presence or absence of disease or other health-related variables are determined in each member of the study population or in a representative sample at one particular time. This contrasts with LONGITUDINAL STUDIES which are followed over a period of time. Disease Frequency Surveys,Prevalence Studies,Analysis, Cross-Sectional,Cross Sectional Analysis,Cross-Sectional Survey,Surveys, Disease Frequency,Analyses, Cross Sectional,Analyses, Cross-Sectional,Analysis, Cross Sectional,Cross Sectional Analyses,Cross Sectional Studies,Cross Sectional Survey,Cross-Sectional Analyses,Cross-Sectional Analysis,Cross-Sectional Study,Cross-Sectional Surveys,Disease Frequency Survey,Prevalence Study,Studies, Cross-Sectional,Studies, Prevalence,Study, Cross-Sectional,Study, Prevalence,Survey, Cross-Sectional,Survey, Disease Frequency,Surveys, Cross-Sectional
D003469 Culture A collective expression for all behavior patterns acquired and socially transmitted through symbols. Culture includes customs, traditions, and language. Cultural Relativism,Customs,Beliefs,Cultural Background,Background, Cultural,Backgrounds, Cultural,Belief,Cultural Backgrounds,Cultural Relativisms,Cultures,Relativism, Cultural,Relativisms, Cultural
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000073116 Cancer Survivors Persons who have experienced prolonged survival with or following malignant neoplastic disease. Cancer Survivorship,Survivors of Childhood Cancer,Long-Term Cancer Survivors,Cancer Survivor,Cancer Survivor, Childhood,Cancer Survivor, Long-Term,Cancer Survivors, Childhood,Cancer Survivors, Long-Term,Childhood Cancer Survivor,Childhood Cancer Survivors,Long Term Cancer Survivors,Long-Term Cancer Survivor,Survivor, Long-Term Cancer,Survivors, Cancer,Survivors, Long-Term Cancer,Survivorship, Cancer
D012907 Smoking Willful or deliberate act of inhaling and exhaling SMOKE from burning substances or agents held by hand. Smoking Behaviors,Smoking Habit,Behavior, Smoking,Behaviors, Smoking,Habit, Smoking,Habits, Smoking,Smoking Behavior,Smoking Habits
D014481 United States A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.
D014565 Urogenital Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the UROGENITAL SYSTEM in either the male or the female. Genitourinary Cancer,Genitourinary Neoplasms,Urogenital Cancer,Genito-urinary Cancer,Genito-urinary Neoplasm,Neoplasms, Genitourinary,Neoplasms, Urogenital,Cancer, Genito-urinary,Cancer, Genitourinary,Cancer, Urogenital,Cancers, Genito-urinary,Cancers, Genitourinary,Cancers, Urogenital,Genito urinary Cancer,Genito-urinary Cancers,Genito-urinary Neoplasms,Genitourinary Cancers,Genitourinary Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Genito-urinary,Neoplasm, Genitourinary,Neoplasm, Urogenital,Neoplasms, Genito-urinary,Urogenital Cancers,Urogenital Neoplasm
D015438 Health Behavior Combination of HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE which underlie actions taken by individuals regarding their health. Health-Related Behavior,Behavior, Health,Behavior, Health-Related,Behaviors, Health,Behaviors, Health-Related,Health Behaviors,Health Related Behavior,Health-Related Behaviors

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