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BACKGROUND In 2011-12, 17% of New Zealand adults age 15 and over smoked daily. Government bans to... more BACKGROUND In 2011-12, 17% of New Zealand adults age 15 and over smoked daily. Government bans tobacco promotions and indoor smoking in workplaces and hospitality venues, supports a ‘smokefree nation’ goal by 2025, and is increasing tobacco excise 10% annually to 2016 when 20 factory-made (FM) cigarettes will likely cost >$20. METHODS In 2012, 343 smokers age 18 and over who purchased their own cigarettes were recruited on worksites and by newspaper publicity, interviewed face to face in four cities and rewarded with 15(NZ15 (NZ15(NZ, 1 NZ$= 0.85 USD) and a chance to win an electronic tablet. Smokers supplied demographics, addiction scores and estimated future smoking consumption against 64 prices from zero to 5percigarette,ie5 per cigarette, ie 5percigarette,ie100/ pack of 20 FMs in 2012$. RESULTS Cigarette purchase task (CPT) method (MacKillop 2012) generated demand curves that were not significantly different for FM and roll-your-own (RYO) smokers, (FM median breakpoint 24;RYO24; RYO 24;RYO26; all, $25) allowing pooled anal...
BACKGROUND Nicotine electronic cigarettes (NECs) were illegal to sell or advertise in New Zealand... more BACKGROUND Nicotine electronic cigarettes (NECs) were illegal to sell or advertise in New Zealand during 2012, where 17% of adults smoke tobacco cigarettes daily. METHODS Smokers age 18 and over who purchased their own cigarettes were recruited on worksites and by newspaper publicity; 343 were interviewed face to face in four cities and rewarded with 15(NZ15 (NZ15(NZ; 1 NZ$ = 0.85 USD.) and a chance to win an electronic tablet. Participants completed the Cigarette Purchase Task (CPT; MacKillop et al., 2008) in which they reported how many cigarettes per day they would smoke at various price points. Then they sampled an NEC and rated preference for it against their own brand on a 10-point scale. The NEC used was SafeCig 18mg (SafeCig LLC. Los Angeles), notionally priced at 5perday.RESULTSParticipantssmokedamean14.9cigarettesperday(cpd)andspent5 per day. RESULTS Participants smoked a mean 14.9 cigarettes per day (cpd) and spent 5perday.RESULTSParticipantssmokedamean14.9cigarettesperday(cpd)andspent8.72 daily on cigarettes, 33% paying 0.38perroll−your−own(RYO)tobaccocigarette,670.38 per roll-your-own (RYO) tobacco cigarette, 67% paying 0.38perroll−your−own(RYO)tobaccocigarette,670.72 per factory-made (FM) cigarette...
Hegemonic Masculinity informs every aspect of a man's life regardless of whether they conform... more Hegemonic Masculinity informs every aspect of a man's life regardless of whether they conform to the standards or reject them. Although masculinity informs occupational roles, it can also be seen as an occupation in its own right. Illnesses and injuries can challenge masculine status and result in loss of identity, as well as changing men's abilities, transforming their occupational roles and providing a challenge to their self-perception of masculinity. There are significant gaps in the literature; particularly regarding the impact health status has on masculine perceptions within a New Zealand context and the idea of masculinity as an occupation. This study goes someway to address these gaps. A qualitative descriptive methodology was employed to understand and describe the stories of 12 men living with the ongoing effects of illness or injury. A general inductive approach to content analysis was undertaken to identify the key themes. The study's findings show illness a...
BACKGROUND In 2011-12, 17% of New Zealand adults age 15 and over smoked daily. Government bans to... more BACKGROUND In 2011-12, 17% of New Zealand adults age 15 and over smoked daily. Government bans tobacco promotions and indoor smoking in workplaces and hospitality venues, supports a ‘smokefree nation’ goal by 2025, and is increasing tobacco excise 10% annually to 2016 when 20 factory-made (FM) cigarettes will likely cost >$20. METHODS In 2012, 343 smokers age 18 and over who purchased their own cigarettes were recruited on worksites and by newspaper publicity, interviewed face to face in four cities and rewarded with 15(NZ15 (NZ15(NZ, 1 NZ$= 0.85 USD) and a chance to win an electronic tablet. Smokers supplied demographics, addiction scores and estimated future smoking consumption against 64 prices from zero to 5percigarette,ie5 per cigarette, ie 5percigarette,ie100/ pack of 20 FMs in 2012$. RESULTS Cigarette purchase task (CPT) method (MacKillop 2012) generated demand curves that were not significantly different for FM and roll-your-own (RYO) smokers, (FM median breakpoint 24;RYO24; RYO 24;RYO26; all, $25) allowing pooled anal...
BACKGROUND Nicotine electronic cigarettes (NECs) were illegal to sell or advertise in New Zealand... more BACKGROUND Nicotine electronic cigarettes (NECs) were illegal to sell or advertise in New Zealand during 2012, where 17% of adults smoke tobacco cigarettes daily. METHODS Smokers age 18 and over who purchased their own cigarettes were recruited on worksites and by newspaper publicity; 343 were interviewed face to face in four cities and rewarded with 15(NZ15 (NZ15(NZ; 1 NZ$ = 0.85 USD.) and a chance to win an electronic tablet. Participants completed the Cigarette Purchase Task (CPT; MacKillop et al., 2008) in which they reported how many cigarettes per day they would smoke at various price points. Then they sampled an NEC and rated preference for it against their own brand on a 10-point scale. The NEC used was SafeCig 18mg (SafeCig LLC. Los Angeles), notionally priced at 5perday.RESULTSParticipantssmokedamean14.9cigarettesperday(cpd)andspent5 per day. RESULTS Participants smoked a mean 14.9 cigarettes per day (cpd) and spent 5perday.RESULTSParticipantssmokedamean14.9cigarettesperday(cpd)andspent8.72 daily on cigarettes, 33% paying 0.38perroll−your−own(RYO)tobaccocigarette,670.38 per roll-your-own (RYO) tobacco cigarette, 67% paying 0.38perroll−your−own(RYO)tobaccocigarette,670.72 per factory-made (FM) cigarette...
Hegemonic Masculinity informs every aspect of a man's life regardless of whether they conform... more Hegemonic Masculinity informs every aspect of a man's life regardless of whether they conform to the standards or reject them. Although masculinity informs occupational roles, it can also be seen as an occupation in its own right. Illnesses and injuries can challenge masculine status and result in loss of identity, as well as changing men's abilities, transforming their occupational roles and providing a challenge to their self-perception of masculinity. There are significant gaps in the literature; particularly regarding the impact health status has on masculine perceptions within a New Zealand context and the idea of masculinity as an occupation. This study goes someway to address these gaps. A qualitative descriptive methodology was employed to understand and describe the stories of 12 men living with the ongoing effects of illness or injury. A general inductive approach to content analysis was undertaken to identify the key themes. The study's findings show illness a...