Adolescents, Technology, and Public Health Issues
SMS Turkey: Harnessing the power of TXT messaging to promote smoking cessation
Summary:
This presentation discusses a research project being conducted in partnership by Internet Solutions for Kids and Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey called Cebiniz bırakın diyor. This project is funded by NIH / Fogerty Foundation (R01 TW007918). Cebiniz bırakın diyor was developed to explore the feasibility and acceptability of a text messaging-based smoking cessation program for [...]
The viability of technology-based smoking cessation programs in developing countries: Findings from a survey in Ankara, Turkey
Summary:
1. Many respondents express interest in utilizing technology-based treatments to aid in the cessation attempt.
2. The application of new technologies to increase the access of evidencebased smoking cessation programs among smokers in middle income countries should be considered.
3. Use of cost-effective data collection methodologies such as online surveys appear valid.
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Smoking behavior and cessation experiences among current smokers living in Ankara, Turkey
Summary:
The desire to quit appears to be strong among current adult smokers in Ankara. Public health efforts should capitalize on health concerns related to smoking and increase their efforts to reach older smokers and those who are heavily addicted to cigarettes. Our data, although preliminary, serve as a call for targeted, tailored smoking cessation services [...]
Examining the applicability of the Information-Motivation-Behavior skills model of HIV preventive behavior in Uganda
Summary:
For both ever had sex and condom use:
• Motivation (i.e., subjective norms and behavioral intentions) is related to behavioral skills
• Subjective norms are related to HIV preventive behavior
• HIV preventive information does not predict the outcome in either case.
• Why? Maybe because it seems to be low over all:
• 46% of participants answered 50% or [...]
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