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Experiences and Patterns of Tobacco Use in the Army.

PB2008105187

Publication Date	2006
Personal Author	Nelson, J. P.; La Sala, K.; Sandrock, L.; Lewis, J.; Hasenbein, J.
Page Count	90
Abstract	Tobacco is commonly used throughout the United States and it is one of the leading causes of preventable death. Tobacco use patterns and experiences are shaped by culture. Culture is a common set of norms that help groups organize themselves, and provide individuals with a sense of continuity and community. The military has its own culture, with a unique set of norms. Historically, military members use tobacco to relieve the tedium of war. In fact, tobacco became a symbol of camaraderie and patriotism in WWII when free cigarettes were offered to those in uniform. This study's purpose was to explore experiences and patterns of tobacco use in soldiers. To fully examine how Army culture influences tobacco use, an ethnographic study was made of patterns, practices, and experiences of soldiers who used tobacco, quit using tobacco, returned to tobacco use, and abstained from tobacco. This study uncovered a possible health-promotion intervention related to tobacco cessation, an ONS research priority. Data were purposively collected from 72 soldiers through formal interviews and participant observation. Numerous informal interviews were also completed with other cultural members over the course of a year.
Keywords	Tobacco smoking Military personnel Army Disease prevention Cultural aspects Patterns Ethnography Health promotion Data collection Interviews Interventions Regulations
Source Agency	TriService Nursing Research Program/Uniform Services Univ. of the Health Sciences
Corporate Authors	Colorado Univ. at Colorado Springs.; TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Uniformed Services Univ. of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200809

Experiences and Patterns of Tobacco Use in the Army.

Experiences and Patterns of Tobacco Use in the Army.
PB2008105187

Publication Date	2006
Personal Author	Nelson, J. P.; La Sala, K.; Sandrock, L.; Lewis, J.; Hasenbein, J.
Page Count	90
Abstract	Tobacco is commonly used throughout the United States and it is one of the leading causes of preventable death. Tobacco use patterns and experiences are shaped by culture. Culture is a common set of norms that help groups organize themselves, and provide individuals with a sense of continuity and community. The military has its own culture, with a unique set of norms. Historically, military members use tobacco to relieve the tedium of war. In fact, tobacco became a symbol of camaraderie and patriotism in WWII when free cigarettes were offered to those in uniform. This study's purpose was to explore experiences and patterns of tobacco use in soldiers. To fully examine how Army culture influences tobacco use, an ethnographic study was made of patterns, practices, and experiences of soldiers who used tobacco, quit using tobacco, returned to tobacco use, and abstained from tobacco. This study uncovered a possible health-promotion intervention related to tobacco cessation, an ONS research priority. Data were purposively collected from 72 soldiers through formal interviews and participant observation. Numerous informal interviews were also completed with other cultural members over the course of a year.
Keywords	Tobacco smoking Military personnel Army Disease prevention Cultural aspects Patterns Ethnography Health promotion Data collection Interviews Interventions Regulations
Source Agency	TriService Nursing Research Program/Uniform Services Univ. of the Health Sciences
Corporate Authors	Colorado Univ. at Colorado Springs.; TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Uniformed Services Univ. of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200809