Community Report Back
Substantial increases in smoking behaviors (tobacco, vaping, & marijuana use) noted after onset of COVID-19 pandemic.
- The purpose of this study was to examine self-reported behavior changes and household exposures related to tobacco, vaping, and marijuana use during the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of adults with asthma.
- The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US and the resulting routine changes have brought about substantial increases in smoking behavior (tobacco, vaping, and marijuana).
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The Effect of Food Insecurity on Asthma Control in Adults During Covid-19
- Food insecurity is the inability of an individual, family, or community to obtain a sufficient amount of food or nutrition to meet basic needs due to lack of money or access to resources.
- Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, individual food insecurity numbers have risen significantly which has posed a threat to the health of individuals
- The objective of this study is to understand the effect of food insecurity on asthma control in adults during COVID-19 and to determine an area of intervention in asthma prevention and treatment.
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Mask use by Adults with Asthma in the Era of COVID-19
- Evidence that wearing masks greatly reduces the chance of becoming infected with COVID-19 is strongly supported.
- This cross-sectional study sought to determine to what extent adults with asthma wear masks, types of masks worn, discomfort/problems encountered when wearing a mask, and participant recommendations regarding mask wearing.
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Household Disinfectant Use in the Era of Covid-19 and Asthma Control among Adults with Asthma
- The purpose of this study is to assess levels of household cleaning/disinfecting practices and changes in these practices associated with Covid-19 and examine associations of household cleaning/disinfecting with asthma control.
- Study finds that public messaging should recognize potential impact of cleaning/disinfecting practices on people with asthma and messaging should provide alternative safer disinfecting options for those with asthma and allergic reactions.
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Mask Use Experiences, COVID-19, and Adults with Asthma: A Mixed-Methods Approach
- Although masks are recommended for those with asthma in the era of COVID-19, there is limited research exploring the extent of and problems related to mask use in adults with asthma.
- We sought to describe in adults with asthma: (1) the extent masks are worn and attitudes and beliefs about wearing masks; (2) participant characteristics associated with problems experienced while wearing a mask, and (3) participant experiences and recommendations regarding masks.
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Global COVID-19 and Asthma Study
- A study about how increased disinfectant use with cleaning supplies during COVID-19 can impact people with asthma.
- We found the frequency of cleaning/disinfecting among individuals with asthma has increased dramatically since Covid-19 and almost 40% of people report their asthma was uncontrolled in the past 4 weeks.
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