Łukasz Balwicki
Biographic Data
| ID | 7448132 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Łukasz Balwicki |
| GIVEN NAMES | Łukasz |
| FAMILY NAME | Balwicki |
| SIGNATURE | BALWICKI Ł |
| AFFILIATIONS | Gdańsk Medical University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8821-7911 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 15 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Targeting youth? Alcohol in colorful fruit pouches - a case study from Poland
This case highlights the risks posed by alcohol products resembling non-alcoholic fruit pouches and underscores gaps in Polish alcohol regulations. Stricter packaging rules, clearer labelling requirements, and improved enforcement mechanisms are essential to protect vulnerable groups, especially minors. The findings highlight the need for better industry monitoring and adoption of a more proactive regulatory approach in order to close legal gaps …
Is e-cigarette advertising associated with e-cigarette use among young people? New survey evidence from Poland
Objective: Young people are routinely exposed to e-cigarettes advertising. We examined the impact of e-cigarette advertising on e-cigarette use in a large representative sample of adolescents. Methods: = 7,498). Data were collected through a detailed questionnaire recommended by international health organizations for monitoring tobacco use by adolescents. Simple and multiple logistic regression analyzes were conducted, adjusting for sex, age, typ…
Adolescents’ Perceptions and Attitudes towards Traditional and Electronic Cigarettes—Results of Focus Group Interviews
There is general agreement among scholars and policymakers that efforts to reduce smoking and prevent nicotine use should be intensified and focused on the most vulnerable part of society-adolescents. Regardless of common knowledge about the health consequences of smoking, according to data from 2020, about 51% of children in Poland had their first contact with smoking at the age of 15 and older. The objective of this research is to investigate m…
Do Young People Perceive E-Cigarettes and Heated Tobacco as Less Harmful Than Traditional Cigarettes? A Survey from Poland
New tobacco and nicotine-containing products are gaining more popularity among young people. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence in the perception of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco among young people in Poland and to assess the factors that are positively correlated with this perception. A cross-sectional study covering almost 12,000 adolescents aged 13-18 was carried out in January and February 2020. Data were collected through a …
Determinants of E-Cigarette and Cigarette Use among Youth and Young Adults in Poland—PolNicoYouth Study
The major determinant of e-cigarette use in this population was prior smoking. Additionally, the results revealed that fairly obvious predictors such as parental smoking and a belief in the less harmfulness of e-cigarette use are important determinants for smoking among never or ever e-cigarette users
Seasonal Patterns and Trends in Dermatoses in Poland
Interestingly, downward trends in searches on sexually transmitted diseases in comparison with increased infection rates reported officially show a strong need for improved sexual education in Poland. There were no significant differences in trends for coronavirus-related cutaneous symptoms during 2020. We have shown that the seasonality of dermatologically related terms searched in Poland via Google did not differ significantly during SARS-CoV-2…
Patient Safety Related to Microbiological Contamination of the Environment of a Multi-Profile Clinical Hospital
Nosocomial infections pose a serious burden for hospitals, patients, and the entire society. The aim of the study was to assess the microbiological cleanliness of the hospital environment through quantitative and qualitative analysis of microbiological contamination of air and surfaces in inpatient treatment facilities, based on the example of a large clinical hospital in Poland. Data were collected between 2012 and 2018 in premises of a large te…
Willingness to Oppose Smoking among Pregnant Women
Even though smoking causes numerous threats to the developing foetus, it is the most common addiction in Polish women of reproductive age. Most studies undertake to examine the subject of opposing second-hand smoking or creating tools to reprimand pregnant women more effectively using a qualitative methodology. The study aimed to determine the profile of a pregnant woman who is willing to oppose the smoking of another pregnant woman. The research…
A Survey of Patients’ Opinions and Preferences on the Use of E-Prescriptions in Poland
E-prescription is already used in many countries, improving the standard of patient care. Officially, from 8 January 2020 e-prescribing has been obligated in Poland. Physicians' and pharmacists' opinions on e-prescribing have been widely researched and reported in the literature. In contrast, patients' perception has, to date, received little attention. For this reason, the aim of this study was to find the features and functionalities of e-presc…
Personality Traits or Genetic Determinants—Which Strongly Influences E-Cigarette Users
Presently, a growing popularity of electronic cigarettes may be observed. Used as a means of obtaining nicotine they allow to substitute traditional cigarettes. The origins of substance use disorders are conditioned by dopaminergic signaling which influences motivational processes being elementary factors conditioning the process of learning and exhibiting goal-directed behaviors. The study concentrated on analysis of three polymorphisms located …
Legal Steps to Secure the Tobacco Supply Chain
The threat of tobacco tax evasion and avoidance is the most commonly mentioned argument against tax hikes. Increasingly, the focus of legislators is on leaks in the tobacco crop supply chain, in which raw or cured tobacco that was never taxed finds its way to smokers. To study the process undertaken by Poland to secure the tobacco supply chain, we analyzed the 2013-2018 legislation around tobacco supply and interviewed a key stakeholder in the Go…
Organizational and Financial Analysis of Polish Tobacco Control Program in 2000–2018
In accordance with the provisions of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), each country shall promote and strengthen public awareness of tobacco control issues (Article 12). Many parties to the FCTC have adopted national tobacco control programs to organize their tobacco control activities. The aim of our study was to analyze the organization and funding of the Polish Tobacco Control Program in years 2000-2018. Document analysis…
Youth Access to Electronic Cigarettes in an Unrestricted Market
Background : Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use among youths in Poland has become very popular. The aim of this study was to identify the potential points of access to these products by students aged 16−17 years old before implementation of sales restrictions to minors in Poland in November 2016. Methods : A school-based, cross-sectional survey was administered in 2015−2016 in 21 secondary/technical schools across two regions of Poland. Analy…
Tobacco industry interference with tobacco control policies in Poland
From an object of regulation, the tobacco industry in Poland became a partner with the government in legislative work. Implementation of provisions of Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC could prevent further industry interference
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Tobacco industry interference with tobacco control policies in Poland
From an object of regulation, the tobacco industry in Poland became a partner with the government in legislative work. Implementation of provisions of Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC could prevent further industry interference
Youth Access to Electronic Cigarettes in an Unrestricted Market
Background : Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use among youths in Poland has become very popular. The aim of this study was to identify the potential points of access to these products by students aged 16−17 years old before implementation of sales restrictions to minors in Poland in November 2016. Methods : A school-based, cross-sectional survey was administered in 2015−2016 in 21 secondary/technical schools across two regions of Poland. Analy…
Personality Traits or Genetic Determinants—Which Strongly Influences E-Cigarette Users
Presently, a growing popularity of electronic cigarettes may be observed. Used as a means of obtaining nicotine they allow to substitute traditional cigarettes. The origins of substance use disorders are conditioned by dopaminergic signaling which influences motivational processes being elementary factors conditioning the process of learning and exhibiting goal-directed behaviors. The study concentrated on analysis of three polymorphisms located …
Legal Steps to Secure the Tobacco Supply Chain
The threat of tobacco tax evasion and avoidance is the most commonly mentioned argument against tax hikes. Increasingly, the focus of legislators is on leaks in the tobacco crop supply chain, in which raw or cured tobacco that was never taxed finds its way to smokers. To study the process undertaken by Poland to secure the tobacco supply chain, we analyzed the 2013-2018 legislation around tobacco supply and interviewed a key stakeholder in the Go…
Organizational and Financial Analysis of Polish Tobacco Control Program in 2000–2018
In accordance with the provisions of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), each country shall promote and strengthen public awareness of tobacco control issues (Article 12). Many parties to the FCTC have adopted national tobacco control programs to organize their tobacco control activities. The aim of our study was to analyze the organization and funding of the Polish Tobacco Control Program in years 2000-2018. Document analysis…
Patient Safety Related to Microbiological Contamination of the Environment of a Multi-Profile Clinical Hospital
Nosocomial infections pose a serious burden for hospitals, patients, and the entire society. The aim of the study was to assess the microbiological cleanliness of the hospital environment through quantitative and qualitative analysis of microbiological contamination of air and surfaces in inpatient treatment facilities, based on the example of a large clinical hospital in Poland. Data were collected between 2012 and 2018 in premises of a large te…
Willingness to Oppose Smoking among Pregnant Women
Even though smoking causes numerous threats to the developing foetus, it is the most common addiction in Polish women of reproductive age. Most studies undertake to examine the subject of opposing second-hand smoking or creating tools to reprimand pregnant women more effectively using a qualitative methodology. The study aimed to determine the profile of a pregnant woman who is willing to oppose the smoking of another pregnant woman. The research…
A Survey of Patients’ Opinions and Preferences on the Use of E-Prescriptions in Poland
E-prescription is already used in many countries, improving the standard of patient care. Officially, from 8 January 2020 e-prescribing has been obligated in Poland. Physicians' and pharmacists' opinions on e-prescribing have been widely researched and reported in the literature. In contrast, patients' perception has, to date, received little attention. For this reason, the aim of this study was to find the features and functionalities of e-presc…
Do Young People Perceive E-Cigarettes and Heated Tobacco as Less Harmful Than Traditional Cigarettes? A Survey from Poland
New tobacco and nicotine-containing products are gaining more popularity among young people. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence in the perception of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco among young people in Poland and to assess the factors that are positively correlated with this perception. A cross-sectional study covering almost 12,000 adolescents aged 13-18 was carried out in January and February 2020. Data were collected through a …
Determinants of E-Cigarette and Cigarette Use among Youth and Young Adults in Poland—PolNicoYouth Study
The major determinant of e-cigarette use in this population was prior smoking. Additionally, the results revealed that fairly obvious predictors such as parental smoking and a belief in the less harmfulness of e-cigarette use are important determinants for smoking among never or ever e-cigarette users
Seasonal Patterns and Trends in Dermatoses in Poland
Interestingly, downward trends in searches on sexually transmitted diseases in comparison with increased infection rates reported officially show a strong need for improved sexual education in Poland. There were no significant differences in trends for coronavirus-related cutaneous symptoms during 2020. We have shown that the seasonality of dermatologically related terms searched in Poland via Google did not differ significantly during SARS-CoV-2…
Adolescents’ Perceptions and Attitudes towards Traditional and Electronic Cigarettes—Results of Focus Group Interviews
There is general agreement among scholars and policymakers that efforts to reduce smoking and prevent nicotine use should be intensified and focused on the most vulnerable part of society-adolescents. Regardless of common knowledge about the health consequences of smoking, according to data from 2020, about 51% of children in Poland had their first contact with smoking at the age of 15 and older. The objective of this research is to investigate m…
Is e-cigarette advertising associated with e-cigarette use among young people? New survey evidence from Poland
Objective: Young people are routinely exposed to e-cigarettes advertising. We examined the impact of e-cigarette advertising on e-cigarette use in a large representative sample of adolescents. Methods: = 7,498). Data were collected through a detailed questionnaire recommended by international health organizations for monitoring tobacco use by adolescents. Simple and multiple logistic regression analyzes were conducted, adjusting for sex, age, typ…
Targeting youth? Alcohol in colorful fruit pouches - a case study from Poland
This case highlights the risks posed by alcohol products resembling non-alcoholic fruit pouches and underscores gaps in Polish alcohol regulations. Stricter packaging rules, clearer labelling requirements, and improved enforcement mechanisms are essential to protect vulnerable groups, especially minors. The findings highlight the need for better industry monitoring and adoption of a more proactive regulatory approach in order to close legal gaps …
Medicine (13 works) · Smoking Behavior and Cessation (8 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Tobacco control (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Demography (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works)