Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
Health Literacy & Language Services, Ibero-American Action League, Inc., Rochester, NY 14605, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Feb 10;20(4):3128. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20043128.
Smoking and sedentary lifestyle frequently co-occur among Latinos. Evidence suggests that moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) may enhance smoking cessation rates. However, this synergistic phenomenon has not been studied among Latinos, the largest minority group in the United States. This qualitative study consisted of semi-structured interviews in English or Spanish with Latino adults who smoke (n = 20) to understand their perspectives on physical activity. Participants were recruited using community-based recruitment strategies. The Health Belief Model was used as a framework for qualitative theoretical analysis. Multiple perceived benefits (e.g., mood management, strategy to quit smoking), susceptibility (e.g., risk of cardiovascular diseases, physical impairment), and barriers (e.g., lack of social support, low financial resources) of being physically active were identified. Moreover, multiple cues to action to do physical activity (e.g., being a role model, spending time with family and friends) were identified. These factors provide concrete operational strategies to address smoking cessation and physical activity among Latinos. Further research is needed on how best to integrate these perspectives into smoking cessation interventions.
吸烟和久坐的生活方式在拉丁裔人群中经常同时存在。有证据表明，适度到剧烈的身体活动（MVPA）可能会提高戒烟率。然而，这种协同现象尚未在拉丁裔人群中进行研究，拉丁裔是美国最大的少数族裔群体。这项定性研究包括对吸烟的拉丁裔成年人（n=20）进行英语或西班牙语的半结构化访谈，以了解他们对身体活动的看法。参与者是通过基于社区的招募策略招募的。健康信念模型被用作定性理论分析的框架。确定了多种身体活动的感知益处（例如，情绪管理、戒烟策略）、易感性（例如，心血管疾病风险、身体损伤）和障碍（例如，缺乏社会支持、低财务资源）。此外，还确定了多种促进身体活动的线索（例如，树立榜样、与家人和朋友共度时光）。这些因素为解决拉丁裔人群的戒烟和身体活动问题提供了具体的操作策略。需要进一步研究如何将这些观点最好地融入戒烟干预措施中。
