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2. An action-oriented public health framework to reduce financial strain and promote financial wellbeing in high-income countries.
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Nykiforuk, Candace I. J., Belon, Ana Paula, de Leeuw, Evelyne, Harris, Patrick, Allen-Scott, Lisa, Atkey, Kayla, Glenn, Nicole M., Hyshka, Elaine, Jaques, Karla, Kongats, Krystyna, Montesanti, Stephanie, Nieuwendyk, Laura M., Pabayo, Roman, Springett, Jane, and Yashadhana, Aryati
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WELL-being ,CULTURE ,DEVELOPED countries ,NONPROFIT organizations ,EVALUATION of human services programs ,PUBLIC health ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,HUMAN services programs ,OFFICE politics ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,FINANCIAL stress ,INTELLECT ,GOVERNMENT agencies ,INTERPROFESSIONAL relations ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,INTERSECTIONALITY ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,RESEARCH funding ,QUALITY of life ,FINANCIAL management ,HEALTH equity ,ADULT education workshops ,CORPORATE culture - Abstract
Background: Perceived financial security impacts physical, mental, and social health and overall wellbeing at community and population levels. Public health action on this dynamic is even more critical now that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated financial strain and reduced financial wellbeing. Yet, public health literature on this topic is limited. Initiatives targeting financial strain and financial wellbeing and their deterministic effects on equity in health and living conditions are missing. Our research-practice collaborative project addresses this gap in knowledge and intervention through an action-oriented public health framework for initiatives targeting financial strain and wellbeing. Methods: The Framework was developed using a multi-step methodology that involved review of theoretical and empirical evidence alongside input from a panel of experts from Australia and Canada. In an integrated knowledge translation approach, academics (n = 14) and a diverse group of experts from government and non-profit sectors (n = 22) were engaged throughout the project via workshops, one-on-one dialogues, and questionnaires. Results: The validated Framework provides organizations and governments with guidance for the design, implementation, and assessment of diverse financial wellbeing- and financial strain-related initiatives. It presents 17 priority actionable areas (i.e., entry points for action) likely to have long-lasting, positive effects on people's financial circumstances, contributing to improved financial wellbeing and health. The 17 entry points relate to five domains: Government (All Levels), Organizational & Political Culture, Socioeconomic & Political Context, Social & Cultural Circumstances, and Life Circumstances. Conclusions: The Framework reveals the intersectionality of root causes and consequences of financial strain and poor financial wellbeing, while also reinforcing the need for tailored actions to promote socioeconomic and health equity for all people. The dynamic, systemic interplay of the entry points illustrated in the Framework suggest opportunities for multi-sectoral, collaborative action across government and organizations towards systems change and the prevention of unintended negative impacts of initiatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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3. Promoting cessation resources through cigarette package warning labels: a longitudinal survey with adult smokers in Canada, Australia and Mexico.
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Thrasher, James F., Osman, Amira, Moodie, Crawford, Hammond, David, Bansal-Travers, Maansi, Cummings, K. Michael, Borland, Ron, Hua-Hie Yong, and Hardin, James
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HEALTH promotion ,CHI-squared test ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,INTELLECT ,LABELS ,LONGITUDINAL method ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,RESEARCH funding ,SMOKING cessation ,TOBACCO ,INFORMATION resources ,JUDGMENT sampling ,DATA analysis software ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,ODDS ratio - Abstract
Introduction Health warning labels (HWLs) on tobacco packaging can be used to provide smoking cessation information, but the impact of this information is not well understood. Methods Online consumer panels of adult smokers from Canada, Australia and Mexico were surveyed in September 2012, January 2013 and May 2013; replenishment was used to maintain sample sizes of 1000 participants in each country at each wave. Country-stratified logistic Generalised Estimating Equation (GEE) models were estimated to assess correlates of citing HWLs as a source of information on quitlines and cessation websites. GEE models also regressed having called the quitline, and having visited a cessation website, on awareness of these resources because of HWLs. Results At baseline, citing HWLs as a source of information about quitlines was highest in Canada, followed by Australia and Mexico (33%, 19% and 16%, respectively). Significant increases over time were only evident in Australia and Mexico. In all countries, citing HWLs as a source of quitline information was significantly associated with self-report of having called a quitline. At baseline, citing HWLs as a source of information about cessation websites was higher in Canada than in Australia (14% and 6%, respectively; Mexico was excluded because HWLs do not include website information), but no significant changes over time were found for either country. Citing HWLs as a source of information about cessation websites was significantly associated with having visited a website in both Canada and Australia. Conclusions HWLs are an important source of cessation information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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