Differences in smoking behavior and attitudes among Puerto Rican, Dominican, and non-Latino white caregivers of children with asthma.

摘要: Purpose. No studies have examined the differences in smoking attitudes and behavior between Dominicans (DRs) Puerto Ricans (PRs). Identification of pretreatment is important for cultural adaptation evidenced-based cessation treatments. Design. Secondary analysis. Setting/Intervention. Three home visits asthma education cessation. Subjects. Caregivers who smoke a child with asthma: DRs (n = 30), PRs 67), non-Latino whites 128; NLWs). Measures. Baseline assessment psychosocial variables. Analyses. Controlled age, education, acculturation. Results. Compared DRs, were more acculturated, nicotine dependent, less motivated confident to quit, identified pros (all p < .05). NLWs, likely be employed, smoked fewer cigarettes per day, had lower greater depressed mood, cons smoking, social support, higher morbidity live smoker; reported stress; household ban (DRs 60% vs. NLWs 33.6%). Only 3.3% precontemplators 16.4% (PRs) 10.9% (NLWs). Conclusions. appear factors associated risk treatment failure; protective factors. Examination role these as potential moderators mediators are needed guide treatments.