Jamie Bryant1, Allison W Boyes2, Alix Hall2, Afaf Girgis2,3, Catherine D'Este4,5, Freddy Sitas6. 1. Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle & Hunter Medical Research Institute, HMRI Building, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia. jamie.bryant@newcastle.edu.au. 2. Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, University of Newcastle & Hunter Medical Research Institute, HMRI Building, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia. 3. Present address: Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW Medicine, University of New South Wales, Liverpool, Australia. 4. Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, HRMI Building, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. 5. Present address: National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Barry Drive, Canberra, ACT, 0200, Australia. 6. Cancer Research Division, Cancer Council New South Wales, Kings Cross, NSW, Australia.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Limited research has examined smoking amongst recent cancer survivors or the relative contribution of factors on smoking behaviour. This study aimed to describe amongst recent Australian cancer survivors (i) prevalence of smoking by cancer type, (ii) characteristics associated with continued smoking following diagnosis, (iii) intention to quit among those who continue to smoke and (iv) characteristics associated with quitting following diagnosis. METHOD: Cross-sectional data were analysed from 1299 cancer survivors diagnosed with their first primary cancer recruited from two Australian cancer registries in Australia between 2006 and 2008. RESULTS: Of participants, 8.6 % reported current smoking. Participants who were younger and single or widowed reported higher odds of current smoking. Participants who had a certificate/diploma or tertiary education reported lower odds of smoking. Among current smokers, 53 % intended to quit in the future. Lung cancer survivors reported more than four times the odds of quitting smoking since diagnosis compared to other cancer types. CONCLUSION: Of recent Australian cancer survivors who were smokers, 14% reported that they never expected to quit smoking [corrected]. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Smoking following a cancer diagnosis is associated with increased risk of mortality and further morbidity. There is a need to target cessation efforts towards survivors who are younger, without a partner and with a low level of education.
PURPOSE: Limited research has examined smoking amongst recent cancer survivors or the relative contribution of factors on smoking behaviour. This study aimed to describe amongst recent Australian cancer survivors (i) prevalence of smoking by cancer type, (ii) characteristics associated with continued smoking following diagnosis, (iii) intention to quit among those who continue to smoke and (iv) characteristics associated with quitting following diagnosis. METHOD: Cross-sectional data were analysed from 1299 cancer survivors diagnosed with their first primary cancer recruited from two Australian cancer registries in Australia between 2006 and 2008. RESULTS: Of participants, 8.6 % reported current smoking. Participants who were younger and single or widowed reported higher odds of current smoking. Participants who had a certificate/diploma or tertiary education reported lower odds of smoking. Among current smokers, 53 % intended to quit in the future. Lung cancer survivors reported more than four times the odds of quitting smoking since diagnosis compared to other cancer types. CONCLUSION: Of recent Australian cancer survivors who were smokers, 14% reported that they never expected to quit smoking [corrected]. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Smoking following a cancer diagnosis is associated with increased risk of mortality and further morbidity. There is a need to target cessation efforts towards survivors who are younger, without a partner and with a low level of education.
Authors: Chris M Blanchard; Maxine M Denniston; Frank Baker; Stuart R Ainsworth; Kerry S Courneya; Danette M Hann; Dean H Gesme; Douglas Reding; Thomas Flynn; John S Kennedy Journal: Am J Health Behav Date: 2003 May-Jun
Authors: Alix Edna Hall; Allison Wendy Boyes; Jennifer Bowman; Raoul A Walsh; Erica L James; Afaf Girgis Journal: Support Care Cancer Date: 2011-07-01 Impact factor: 3.603
Authors: Sandra Baker Morissette; Matthew T Tull; Suzy Bird Gulliver; Barbara Wolfsdorf Kamholz; Rose T Zimering Journal: Psychol Bull Date: 2007-03 Impact factor: 17.737
Authors: Nelson A Morales; Michelle A Romano; K Michael Cummings; James R Marshall; Andrew J Hyland; Alan Hutson; Graham W Warren Journal: Cancer Causes Control Date: 2013-04-04 Impact factor: 2.506
Authors: Sonia A Duffy; Jeffrey E Terrell; Marcia Valenstein; David L Ronis; Laurel A Copeland; Mary Connors Journal: Gen Hosp Psychiatry Date: 2002 May-Jun Impact factor: 3.238
Authors: Elyse R Park; Jamie S Ostroff; Giselle K Perez; Kelly A Hyland; Nancy A Rigotti; Sarah Borderud; Susan Regan; Alona Muzikansky; Emily R Friedman; Douglas E Levy; Susan Holland; Justin Eusebio; Lisa Peterson; Julia Rabin; Jacob Miller-Sobel; Irina Gonzalez; Laura Malloy; Maureen O'Brien; Suhana de León-Sanchez; C Will Whitlock Journal: Contemp Clin Trials Date: 2016-07-19 Impact factor: 2.226
Authors: Mary Wells; Patricia Aitchison; Fiona Harris; Gozde Ozakinci; Andrew Radley; Linda Bauld; Vikki Entwistle; Alastair Munro; Sally Haw; Bill Culbard; Brian Williams Journal: BMC Cancer Date: 2017-05-19 Impact factor: 4.430
Authors: Hye Yeon Koo; Kiheon Lee; Sang Min Park; Jooyoung Chang; Kyuwoong Kim; Seulggie Choi; Mi Hee Cho; Jihye Jun; Sung Min Kim Journal: Cancer Res Treat Date: 2019-06-25 Impact factor: 4.679
Authors: Amanda M Palmer; Alana M Rojewski; Georges J Nahhas; K Michael Cummings; Graham W Warren; Benjamin A Toll Journal: Cancer Med Date: 2021-07-01 Impact factor: 4.452