DOI
https://doi.org/10.25772/137B-3W20
Author ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6121-2523
Defense Date
2020
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
Healthcare Policy & Research
First Advisor
Andrew J Barnes
Second Advisor
David Harless
Third Advisor
Sunny Shin
Fourth Advisor
Peter Cunningham
Abstract
One in five people in the U.S. are estimated to experience “any mental illness” (AMI); however this group represents an estimated 40% of the annual, adult cigarette consumption in the U.S. Tobacco prevention policies have been successful at reducing smoking prevalence among the U.S. population as a whole, however it is unclear whether these efforts have had significant impact on tobacco use rates among individuals with AMI. The three papers that comprise this project combined longitudinal, nationally-representative data and online behavioral experiments from U.S. adults to compare demand for cigarettes among adult smokers with and without AMI. Taken together, our findings imply that adults with AMI have the potential to have more difficulty reducing combustible tobacco use under certain conditions than adults without these symptoms, making it imperative that this population remain a high priority for investigators seeking to reduce a significant disparity in use rates and combustible tobacco-related health consequences.
Rights
© The Author
Is Part Of
VCU University Archives
Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
7-8-2020