2016
Depression motivates quit attempts but predicts relapse: differential findings for gender from the International Tobacco Control Study
Cooper J, Borland R, McKee SA, Yong HH, Dugué PA. Depression motivates quit attempts but predicts relapse: differential findings for gender from the International Tobacco Control Study. Addiction 2016, 111: 1438-1447. PMID: 26888199, PMCID: PMC4940212, DOI: 10.1111/add.13290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuit attemptsCessation supportTobacco control studiesDepressive symptomsControl studyInternational Tobacco Control studyQuasi-experimental cohort studyMore quit attemptsMixed-effects logistic regressionLow positive affectNon-depressed counterpartsShort-term abstinenceProspective cohortCohort studyTobacco smokersDepression IndexCurrent depressionSmokersLogistic regressionFirst monthAbstinenceDepressionTelephone surveyDifferential findingsSymptoms
2015
Gender Differences in Medication Use and Cigarette Smoking Cessation: Results From the International Tobacco Control Four Country Survey
Smith PH, Kasza KA, Hyland A, Fong GT, Borland R, Brady K, Carpenter MJ, Hartwell K, Cummings KM, McKee SA. Gender Differences in Medication Use and Cigarette Smoking Cessation: Results From the International Tobacco Control Four Country Survey. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2015, 17: 463-472. PMID: 25762757, PMCID: PMC4402353, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntu212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedication useInternational Tobacco Control Four Country SurveySmoking cessationFour Country SurveyQuit attemptsCessation medication useCigarette smoking cessationGender differencesAdjusted modelingQuit attemptersNicotine patchSuccessful quittingSubsample of smokersAdult smokersLower oddsCountry SurveyWomenSelf-selected useCessationSmokersSCM useMenWaves 2006Survey wavesVarenicline
2012
Smoke-free bar policies and smokers’ alcohol consumption: Findings from the International Tobacco Control Four Country Survey
Kasza KA, McKee SA, Rivard C, Hyland AJ. Smoke-free bar policies and smokers’ alcohol consumption: Findings from the International Tobacco Control Four Country Survey. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2012, 126: 240-245. PMID: 22704125, PMCID: PMC3660989, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2012.05.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoke-free policiesAlcohol consumptionInternational Tobacco Control Four Country SurveyFour Country SurveyBar policiesIndoor smoke-free policiesSecond-hand smokeHeavy smokersCigarette smokingAmount of alcoholHazardous drinkersSmoking bansPotential associationSmall reductionConcurrent useCountry SurveySmokersSmokingDrinking behaviorHealth risksRepresentative sampleHarmful effectsSingular useDrinkers
2010
Quitting smoking and change in alcohol consumption in the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey
Kahler CW, Borland R, Hyland A, McKee SA, O’Connor R, Fong GT, Cummings KM. Quitting smoking and change in alcohol consumption in the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2010, 110: 101-107. PMID: 20227840, PMCID: PMC2885485, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.02.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol consumptionInternational Tobacco Control Four Country SurveySmoking cessationFour Country SurveyAlcohol useHeavy drinkingSustained smoking cessationProspective cohort studyGreater reductionCohort studyHeaviness of smokingFrequent heavy drinkingDecreased oddsQuit attemptsSmokingHazardous drinkingCountry SurveyStudy wavesCessationDrinkingLower ratesAlcohol dataWeekly quantityMeaningful changePresent study
2009
Longitudinal evaluation of smoke-free Scotland on pub and home drinking behavior: Findings from the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project
McKee SA, Higbee C, O'Malley S, Hassan L, Borland R, Cummings KM, Hastings G, Fong GT, Hyland A. Longitudinal evaluation of smoke-free Scotland on pub and home drinking behavior: Findings from the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2009, 11: 619-626. PMID: 19351787, PMCID: PMC2688599, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntp020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoke-free policiesPolicy implementationUnited KingdomComprehensive smoke-free policiesInternational Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation ProjectPublic venuesHeavy drinkersDrinking behaviorAdditional public health benefitsAlcohol-related health problemsIndoor public venuesPolicySmoke-free legislationPublic health benefitsAdult smokersMean changeModerate drinkersSmokersHealth problemsLongitudinal evaluationGreater riskPubsScotlandLegislationStudy period
2008
Alcohol consumption and quitting smoking in the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey
Kahler CW, Borland R, Hyland A, McKee SA, Thompson ME, Cummings KM. Alcohol consumption and quitting smoking in the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2008, 100: 214-220. PMID: 19056188, PMCID: PMC2649759, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2008.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol consumptionInternational Tobacco Control Four Country SurveyFour Country SurveyHeavy drinkingProspective cohort studyFurther studiesPotential confounder variablesWeekly quantityCohort studyFrequent heavy drinkingProspective studySmoking cessationDecreased oddsQuit attemptsGreater alcohol consumptionSmokingSmoking behaviorCountry SurveySmokersConfounder variablesStudy wavesDrinking frequencyProspective predictorsLower ratesAlcohol data