Impact of COVID-19 on the Hong Kong Youth Quitline Service and Quitting Behaviors of Its Users

Impact of COVID-19 on the Hong Kong Youth Quitline Service and Quitting Behaviors of Its Users

Tobacco use is a possible risk factor for contracting and spreading COVID-19. We aimed to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Youth Quitline service and quitting behaviors of its users in Hong Kong. We conducted a telephone survey involving 201 participants of the Youth Quitline serv...

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Main Authors:	Laurie Long Kwan Ho, William Ho Cheung Li, Ankie Tan Cheung, Wei Xia, Man Ping Wang, Derek Yee Tak Cheung, Tai Hing Lam
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:	COVID-19 tobacco use young smoker youth health
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/22/8397

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