COVID-19, head and neck cancer, and the need of training of health students and practitioners regarding to tobacco control and patient counseling

Leonel, Augusto César Leal Da Silva; Martelli‐Júnior, Hercílio; Bonan, Paulo Rogério Ferreti; Kowalski, Luiz Paulo; Perez, Danyel Elias da Cruz

doi:10.1016/j.oraloncology.2020.104739

Cited by 11 publications

(8 citation statements)

References 10 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Less difficulty in quitting and greater motivation to quit were significantly related to smoking reductions due to COVID-19. This highlights the importance of providing greater resources for cessation support services 15 , which are expected to see more smokers with high levels of stress. Indeed, the mounting evidence that smoking is related to severity of COVID-19 illness 1 could provide greater motivation for smokers to quit.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The double-edged relationship between COVID-19 stress and smoking: Implications for smoking cessation

Bommelé¹,

Hopman²,

Walters³

et al. 2020

Tob. Induc. Dis.

181

178

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

INTRODUCTION Although recent research shows that smokers respond differently to the COVID-19 pandemic, it offers little explanation of why some have increased their smoking, while others decreased it. In this study, we examined a possible explanation for these different responses: pandemic-related stress. METHODS We conducted an online survey among a representative sample of Dutch current smokers from 11-18 May 2020 (n=957). During that period, COVID-19 was six weeks past the (initial) peak of cases and deaths in the Netherlands. Included in the survey were measures of how the COVID-19 pandemic had changed their smoking, if at all (no change, increased smoking, decreased smoking), and a measure of stress due to COVID-19. RESULTS Overall, while 14.1% of smokers reported smoking less due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 18.9% of smokers reported smoking more. A multinomial logistic regression analysis revealed that there was a dose-response effect of stress: smokers who were somewhat stressed were more likely to have either increased (OR=2.37; 95% CI: 1.49-3.78) or reduced (OR=1.80; 95% CI: 1.07-3.05) their smoking. Severely stressed smokers were even more likely to have either increased (OR=3.75; 95% CI: 1.84-7.64) or reduced (OR=3.97; 95% CI: 1.70-9.28) their smoking. Thus, stress was associated with both increased and reduced smoking, independently from perceived difficulty of quitting and level of motivation to quit. CONCLUSIONS Stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic appears to affect smokers in different ways, some smokers increase their smoking while others decrease it. While boredom and restrictions in movement might have stimulated smoking, the threat of contracting COVID-19 and becoming severely ill might have motivated others to improve their health by quitting smoking. These data highlight the importance of providing greater resources for cessation services and the importance of creating public campaigns to enhance cessation in this dramatic time.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The double-edged relationship between COVID-19 stress and smoking: Implications for smoking cessation

Bommelé¹,

Hopman²,

Walters³

et al. 2020

Tob. Induc. Dis.

181

178

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…All of these efforts have significantly contributed to a reduction in demand for tobacco products and have also increased awareness among existing tobacco users and also their intention to quit [82]. However, only 30% of the world's population has adequate cessation support available at the present time [81], so there is an urgent need for suitable training of health practitioners, as it is anticipated that the number of patients motivated to tobacco cessation may increase after COVID-19 pandemic [83]. At the same time, it becomes even more important for the government and the public to be more watchful about tobacco industry gimmicks as big tobacco and e-cigarette companies are exploiting the COVID-19 crisis to sell their addictive products on social media especially luring youngsters.…”

Section: Right Time To Quit Tobaccomentioning

confidence: 99%

Tobacco use as a well-recognized cause of severe COVID-19 manifestations

Gupta

Nethan

Mehrotra

2021

Respiratory Medicine

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Introduction: The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection is caused by the novel Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) primarily affecting the lungs. All tobacco-related illnesses including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and coronary artery disease are known to reduce the lung capacity and impair the immune system of the body and can greatly influence the ability to fight the novel coronavirus. The purpose of this state-of-the-art literature review is to summarize the evidence of the association of tobacco use with the severity of the COVID-19 manifestations. Method: Articles describing the association of tobacco use with the severity of COVID-19 manifestations were searched on PubMed, MEDLINE, and Google. This review covers the relevant studies on the subject published from January 1, 2020 to September 10, 2020. Results: Tobacco use in all forms, whether smoking or chewing, is significantly associated with severe COVID-19 outcomes. Pre-existing comorbidities in tobacco users such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory diseases and hypertension were found to further aggravate the disease manifestations making the treatment of such COVID-19 patients more challenging due to their rapid clinical deterioration. Conclusions: Current review indicates that nicotine exposure is linked to cardiopulmonary vulnerability to COVID-19 and tobacco use can be a potential risk factor for not only getting the viral infection but also its severe manifestations. The current pandemic provides a teachable moment to break the cycle of nicotine addiction and accelerate national tobacco control programs to achieve a tobacco-free world.

show abstract

“…In addition, since smokers were determined to be a high-risk group for COVID-19 complications, students and medical practitioners need to develop skills in providing smoking cessation. It is expected to see a trend towards more people wanting to quit smoking [ 123 ].…”

Section: Psychological Effects On Dental Patients and Healthcare Pmentioning

confidence: 99%

SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Oral Health: Therapeutic Opportunities and Challenges

Coke

Davison

Fields

et al. 2021

JCM

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The novel corona virus, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), and the disease it causes, COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease-2019) have had multi-faceted effects on a number of lives on a global scale both directly and indirectly. A growing body of evidence suggest that COVID-19 patients experience several oral health problems such as dry mouth, mucosal blistering, mouth rash, lip necrosis, and loss of taste and smell. Periodontal disease (PD), a severe inflammatory gum disease, may worsen the symptoms associated with COVID-19. Routine dental and periodontal treatment may help decrease the symptoms of COVID-19. PD is more prevalent among patients experiencing metabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular risk. Studies have shown that these patients are highly susceptible for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Pro-inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress known to contribute to the development of PD and other metabolic diseases are highly elevated among COVID-19 patients. Periodontal health may help to determine the severity of COVID-19 infection. Accumulating evidence shows that African-Americans (AAs) and vulnerable populations are disproportionately susceptible to PD, metabolic diseases and COVID-19 compared to other ethnicities in the United States. Dentistry and dental healthcare professionals are particularly susceptible to this virus due to the transferability via the oral cavity and the use of aerosol creating instruments that are ubiquitous in this field. In this review, we attempt to provide a comprehensive and updated source of information about SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 and the various effects it has had on the dental profession and patients visits to dental clinics. Finally, this review is a valuable resource for the management of oral hygiene and reduction of the severity of infection.

show abstract

COVID-19, head and neck cancer, and the need of training of health students and practitioners regarding to tobacco control and patient counseling

Cited by 11 publications

References 10 publications

The double-edged relationship between COVID-19 stress and smoking: Implications for smoking cessation

The double-edged relationship between COVID-19 stress and smoking: Implications for smoking cessation

Tobacco use as a well-recognized cause of severe COVID-19 manifestations

SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Oral Health: Therapeutic Opportunities and Challenges

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About