The allure of the waterpipe: a narrative review of factors affecting the epidemic rise in waterpipe smoking among young persons globally

EA Akl, KD Ward, D Bteddini, R Khaliel… - Tobacco …, 2015 - tobaccocontrol.bmj.com
Objective The objective of this narrative review is to highlight the determinants of the
epidemic rise in waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) among youth globally. The Ecological …

A systematized review of cognitive load theory in health sciences education and a perspective from cognitive neuroscience

S Ghanbari, F Haghani, M Barekatain… - Journal of Education …, 2020 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
INTRODUCTION: To design instructions in health sciences education, it is highly relevant to
heed the working memory and the approaches for managing cognitive load. In this article …

[HTML][HTML] Waterpipe smoking among herat university students: prevalence, attitudes, and associated factors

NA Shayan, S Ozgur, SA Joya, H Ozcebe - Addiction & Health, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is an ancient type of smoking that has
become a global phenomenon. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of waterpipe …

Prevalence of hookah smoking among Iranian pupils and university students: an updated systematic review and meta‐analysis

H Zaheri, Y Raziani, N Khademi… - The clinical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Today, smoking is considered a pressing global health issue. The present study
aimed to estimate the total prevalence of hookah smoking among pupils and university …

Effects of a multi-level intervention on hookah smoking frequency and duration among Iranian adolescents and adults: an application of socio-ecological model

FB Aghdam, N Alizadeh, H Nadrian, C Augner… - BMC public health, 2021 - Springer
Background The present study aimed to investigate the effects of a multi-level intervention
on hookah smoking frequency and duration among Iranian adolescents and adults. Methods …

[HTML][HTML] Adolescent perception on school environment and smoking behavior: analysis of isfahan tobacco use prevention program

H Roohafza, K Heidari, R Omidi, T Alinia… - … journal of preventive …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: School provides a set of condition which is very important determinant for
student smoking behavior. This study aims at exploring the association of the school …

Prevalence of substance abuse and associated factors in hookah users

H Ansari, A Ansari-Moghaddam… - … University of Medical …, 2016 - jmums.mazums.ac.ir
Background and purpose: Substance abuse is one of the main social problems among
young adults. This study aimed at evaluating the prevalence of substance abuse and …

Smoking motivators are different among cigarette and waterpipe smokers: The results of ITUPP

H Roohafza, K Heidari, T Alinia, R Omidi… - Journal of epidemiology …, 2015 - Springer
The present study explores different drivers of cigarette and water pipe smoking among
middle and high school students in Isfahan province. A questionnaire-based cross-sectional …

Better view on attitudes and perceived parental reactions behind waterpipe smoking among Iranian students

H Roohafza, Z Kasaei, K Heidari, R Omidi… - Journal of Research …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Because of the increasing usage of waterpipe globally, we need to know more
about the different factors related to waterpipe and cigarette smoking. Therefore, the present …

[PDF][PDF] Factors associated with smoking contemplation and maintenance among Iranian adolescents.

H Roohafza, R Omidi, T Alinia, K Heidari… - Eastern Mediterranean …, 2018 - iris.who.int
Background: Evidence is scarce on which factors contribute to cigarette and waterpipe
contemplation and no previous study has examined the factors associated with waterpipe …