Mona Kanaan
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 253120 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Mona Kanaan |
| PRENOMES | Mona |
| SOBRENOME | Kanaan |
| ASSINATURA | KANAAN M |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of York |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7956-7576 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 25 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 14 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 25 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2010 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Tracking the Track-and-Trace
Within 2 years of TTS implementation, cigarette tax administration improved significantly for the two leading multinational manufacturers, but not for local manufacturers
Engagement of coMmunity through Participatory learning and action for cOntrol and preVEntion of type II Diabetes and its Risk factors (Empower-D) - A Protocol for a Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
The trial is registered with clinicaltrials.gov-NCT06561126. Date of registration: 23rd August 2024
Magnitude, structure and associated factors of illicit cigarette sales in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has a low share of illicit cigarette packs. While surveillance of the illicit cigarette trade is essential, the government should continue to enhance cigarette taxes without concern for its effect on the illicit trade
Local government, standardised packaging, and licensing are key’
ST control has long been neglected by policymakers in Bangladesh. Besides government commitment, strengthening regulation to address high ST non-compliance would require implementing evidence-based approaches
Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050
BACKGROUND: Future trends in disease burden and drivers of health are of great interest to policy makers and the public at large. This information can be used for policy and long-term health investment, planning, and prioritisation. We have expanded and improved upon previous forecasts produced as part of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) and provide a reference forecast (the most likely future), and alternativ…
Conducting tobacco control surveys among schoolchildren in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan
Most of the world’s 300 million smokeless tobacco (ST) users live in South Asia but ST policies for that region are poorly researched, developed and implemented. Longitudinal studies to understand the uptake and use of ST and smoking, and influences on these, such as health promotion strategies, are lacking. We planned to conduct longitudinal surveys among secondary school students in three countries with the highest ST burden: Bangladesh, India …
How do family members influence smokeless tobacco consumption during pregnancy in India? Perspectives of pregnant women
Smokeless tobacco (ST) use in South Asia is culturally ingrained and socially accepted. A better understanding of these sociocultural influences could inform behavioural approaches to prevent ST use. We sought to understand how family members influence pregnant women’s behaviour, attitudes, and perceptions towards ST use. Moreover, we captured the influence of community health workers in this context. A qualitative study using a framework analysi…
Older men and loneliness
Cultural ideals of masculinity and older men's poorer quality friendships may explain their reluctance to directly state loneliness, greater dependency on partners/spouses, and use of alcohol. Severely isolated older men may under-report loneliness on the UCLA scale as well as a direct question
Reconceptualising men's loneliness
Loneliness has been extensively linked to negative physical and mental health outcomes. Often defined as a subjective emotion, the influence of sex and gender has regularly been cited as vital to understanding individuals' experiences. Despite this, little research has explored men's perspectives of loneliness using interpretivist approaches. This study addresses this by exploring how gender influences men's constructions and experiences of lonel…
Non-compliant packaging and illicit smokeless tobacco in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan
Weak and poorly enforced ST control policies may be slowing the progress of tobacco control in South Asia. Standardised regulations are required for packaging and labelling ST. Improving compliance and reducing sale of cheap illicit products may require business licensing and market surveillance
Men and loneliness in the Covid‐19 pandemic
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK, like many countries, has had restrictions on social contact, and injunctions of 'social distancing'. This study aimed to generate new insights into men's experiences of loneliness during the pandemic, and consider the ramifications of these for continued/future restrictions, the easing of restrictions, and the future beyond the pandemic. Twenty qualitative interviews were conducted with men betwee…
Did I just do that?”—Six‐month‐olds learn the contingency between their vocalizations and a visual reward in 5 minutes
It has been shown that infants can increase or modify a motorically available behavior such as sucking, kicking, arm waving, etc., in response to a positive visual reinforcement (e.g., DeCasper & Fifer, 1980; Millar, 1990; Rochat & Striano, 1999; Rovee‐Collier, 1997; Watson & Ramey, 1972). We tested infants to determine if they would also change their vocal behavior in response to contingent feedback, which lacks the social, emotional, and audito…
Awareness, perceptions of and compliance with tobacco control policies among naswar vendors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
There was poor awareness and compliance among naswar vendors in Pakistan with tobacco control laws. This study finds potential areas for policy interventions that can reduce urban/rural disparities in implementation of and compliance with tobacco control laws
Illicit cigarette trade in the cities of Pakistan
One in six cigarette packs consumed in Pakistan could be illicit. These figures are far less than those propagated by the tobacco industry. Collecting packs from waste recycle stores is an efficient and valid method to estimate illicit cigarette trade
Smokeless tobacco products, supply chain and retailers’ practices in England
ST products are widely available in England, yet non-compliant with statutory regulations. In order to safeguard consumers, in particular ethnic South Asians, stronger efforts are needed to regulate the supply chain of ST at both national and international levels
Attitudes of smokers towards tobacco control policies
There is strong support among smokers in Pakistan to strengthen tobacco control. Given this, policy-makers should strongly consider strengthening existing national policies on tobacco control
Outcomes of reablement and their measurement
Reablement - or restorative care - is a central feature of many western governments' approaches to supporting and enabling older people to stay in their own homes and minimise demand for social care. Existing evidence supports this approach although further research is required to strengthen the certainty of conclusions being drawn. In countries where reablement has been rolled out nationally, an additional research priority - to develop an evide…
Loneliness, social isolation and risk of cardiovascular disease in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
Background There is increasing evidence of an association between social relationships and morbidity in general, and cardiovascular disease in particular. However, recent syntheses of the evidence raise two important questions: is it the perceived quality or the more objective quantity of relationships that matters most; and what are the implications of changes in relationships over time? In this study, we investigate the cumulative effects of lo…
The Hopkins Rehabilitation Engagement Rating Scale – Reablement Version (HRERS‐RV)
Patient or user engagement with health and social care interventions is receiving increased attention and interest within practice settings and research. An English evaluation of three reablement services wished to include a measure of user-engagement so as to explore its association with outcomes. As no measure of reablement engagement existed, an existing measure designed for use with physical rehabilitation patients (the Hopkins Rehabilitation…
Do People Favour Policies that Protect Future Generations? Evidence from a British Survey of Adults
Long-range temporal choices are built into contemporary policy-making, with policy decisions having consequences that play out across generations. Decisions are made on behalf of the public who are assumed to give much greater weight to their welfare than to the welfare of future generations. The paper investigates this assumption. It briefly discusses evidence from sociological and economic studies before reporting the findings of a British surv…
Loneliness, social isolation and social relationships
OBJECTIVES: We present a novel way of classifying and comparing measures of social relationships to help readers interpret the growing literature on loneliness and social isolation and to provide researchers with a starting point to guide their choice of measuring tool. METHODS: Measures of social relationships used in epidemiological studies were identified from two systematic reviews-one review on the association between social relationships an…
Loneliness and social isolation as risk factors for coronary heart disease and stroke
The role of gender in the association of social capital, social support, and economic security with self-rated health among older adults in deprived communities in Beirut
Gender differences in determinants of weight-control behaviours among adolescents in Beirut
Objective To investigate the association between self-esteem, physical activity, engaging in risky behaviours, social and cultural capital, attitudes towards thinness, parental and personal characteristics with weight-control behaviours among adolescents in Beirut, Lebanon. Design A community-based cross-sectional study. A stratified cluster sampling design was used and information gathered by means of a questionnaire. Associations were investiga…
P15 Effect of training doctors in communication skills on Syrian women's satisfaction during labour
Objective To test the effect of training residents in interpersonal and communication skills on women's satisfaction with patient–doctor relationship in labour and delivery rooms. Design A stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial. Setting Maternity wards in four teaching hospitals in Damascus and homes of participating women. Participants Women delivering in the hospitals under study, via vaginal delivery with living baby, who consent to participat…
Do People Favour Policies that Protect Future Generations? Evidence from a British Survey of Adults
Long-range temporal choices are built into contemporary policy-making, with policy decisions having consequences that play out across generations. Decisions are made on behalf of the public who are assumed to give much greater weight to their welfare than to the welfare of future generations. The paper investigates this assumption. It briefly discusses evidence from sociological and economic studies before reporting the findings of a British surv…
Men and loneliness in the Covid‐19 pandemic
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK, like many countries, has had restrictions on social contact, and injunctions of 'social distancing'. This study aimed to generate new insights into men's experiences of loneliness during the pandemic, and consider the ramifications of these for continued/future restrictions, the easing of restrictions, and the future beyond the pandemic. Twenty qualitative interviews were conducted with men betwee…
Reconceptualising men's loneliness
Loneliness has been extensively linked to negative physical and mental health outcomes. Often defined as a subjective emotion, the influence of sex and gender has regularly been cited as vital to understanding individuals' experiences. Despite this, little research has explored men's perspectives of loneliness using interpretivist approaches. This study addresses this by exploring how gender influences men's constructions and experiences of lonel…
Gender differences in determinants of weight-control behaviours among adolescents in Beirut
Objective To investigate the association between self-esteem, physical activity, engaging in risky behaviours, social and cultural capital, attitudes towards thinness, parental and personal characteristics with weight-control behaviours among adolescents in Beirut, Lebanon. Design A community-based cross-sectional study. A stratified cluster sampling design was used and information gathered by means of a questionnaire. Associations were investiga…
P15 Effect of training doctors in communication skills on Syrian women's satisfaction during labour
Objective To test the effect of training residents in interpersonal and communication skills on women's satisfaction with patient–doctor relationship in labour and delivery rooms. Design A stepped-wedge cluster randomised trial. Setting Maternity wards in four teaching hospitals in Damascus and homes of participating women. Participants Women delivering in the hospitals under study, via vaginal delivery with living baby, who consent to participat…
The role of gender in the association of social capital, social support, and economic security with self-rated health among older adults in deprived communities in Beirut
Loneliness, social isolation and social relationships
OBJECTIVES: We present a novel way of classifying and comparing measures of social relationships to help readers interpret the growing literature on loneliness and social isolation and to provide researchers with a starting point to guide their choice of measuring tool. METHODS: Measures of social relationships used in epidemiological studies were identified from two systematic reviews-one review on the association between social relationships an…
Loneliness and social isolation as risk factors for coronary heart disease and stroke
Do People Favour Policies that Protect Future Generations? Evidence from a British Survey of Adults
Long-range temporal choices are built into contemporary policy-making, with policy decisions having consequences that play out across generations. Decisions are made on behalf of the public who are assumed to give much greater weight to their welfare than to the welfare of future generations. The paper investigates this assumption. It briefly discusses evidence from sociological and economic studies before reporting the findings of a British surv…
Loneliness, social isolation and risk of cardiovascular disease in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
Background There is increasing evidence of an association between social relationships and morbidity in general, and cardiovascular disease in particular. However, recent syntheses of the evidence raise two important questions: is it the perceived quality or the more objective quantity of relationships that matters most; and what are the implications of changes in relationships over time? In this study, we investigate the cumulative effects of lo…
The Hopkins Rehabilitation Engagement Rating Scale – Reablement Version (HRERS‐RV)
Patient or user engagement with health and social care interventions is receiving increased attention and interest within practice settings and research. An English evaluation of three reablement services wished to include a measure of user-engagement so as to explore its association with outcomes. As no measure of reablement engagement existed, an existing measure designed for use with physical rehabilitation patients (the Hopkins Rehabilitation…
Outcomes of reablement and their measurement
Reablement - or restorative care - is a central feature of many western governments' approaches to supporting and enabling older people to stay in their own homes and minimise demand for social care. Existing evidence supports this approach although further research is required to strengthen the certainty of conclusions being drawn. In countries where reablement has been rolled out nationally, an additional research priority - to develop an evide…
Attitudes of smokers towards tobacco control policies
There is strong support among smokers in Pakistan to strengthen tobacco control. Given this, policy-makers should strongly consider strengthening existing national policies on tobacco control
Did I just do that?”—Six‐month‐olds learn the contingency between their vocalizations and a visual reward in 5 minutes
It has been shown that infants can increase or modify a motorically available behavior such as sucking, kicking, arm waving, etc., in response to a positive visual reinforcement (e.g., DeCasper & Fifer, 1980; Millar, 1990; Rochat & Striano, 1999; Rovee‐Collier, 1997; Watson & Ramey, 1972). We tested infants to determine if they would also change their vocal behavior in response to contingent feedback, which lacks the social, emotional, and audito…
Awareness, perceptions of and compliance with tobacco control policies among naswar vendors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
There was poor awareness and compliance among naswar vendors in Pakistan with tobacco control laws. This study finds potential areas for policy interventions that can reduce urban/rural disparities in implementation of and compliance with tobacco control laws
Illicit cigarette trade in the cities of Pakistan
One in six cigarette packs consumed in Pakistan could be illicit. These figures are far less than those propagated by the tobacco industry. Collecting packs from waste recycle stores is an efficient and valid method to estimate illicit cigarette trade
Smokeless tobacco products, supply chain and retailers’ practices in England
ST products are widely available in England, yet non-compliant with statutory regulations. In order to safeguard consumers, in particular ethnic South Asians, stronger efforts are needed to regulate the supply chain of ST at both national and international levels
Non-compliant packaging and illicit smokeless tobacco in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan
Weak and poorly enforced ST control policies may be slowing the progress of tobacco control in South Asia. Standardised regulations are required for packaging and labelling ST. Improving compliance and reducing sale of cheap illicit products may require business licensing and market surveillance
Men and loneliness in the Covid‐19 pandemic
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK, like many countries, has had restrictions on social contact, and injunctions of 'social distancing'. This study aimed to generate new insights into men's experiences of loneliness during the pandemic, and consider the ramifications of these for continued/future restrictions, the easing of restrictions, and the future beyond the pandemic. Twenty qualitative interviews were conducted with men betwee…
Reconceptualising men's loneliness
Loneliness has been extensively linked to negative physical and mental health outcomes. Often defined as a subjective emotion, the influence of sex and gender has regularly been cited as vital to understanding individuals' experiences. Despite this, little research has explored men's perspectives of loneliness using interpretivist approaches. This study addresses this by exploring how gender influences men's constructions and experiences of lonel…
Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050
BACKGROUND: Future trends in disease burden and drivers of health are of great interest to policy makers and the public at large. This information can be used for policy and long-term health investment, planning, and prioritisation. We have expanded and improved upon previous forecasts produced as part of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) and provide a reference forecast (the most likely future), and alternativ…
Conducting tobacco control surveys among schoolchildren in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan
Most of the world’s 300 million smokeless tobacco (ST) users live in South Asia but ST policies for that region are poorly researched, developed and implemented. Longitudinal studies to understand the uptake and use of ST and smoking, and influences on these, such as health promotion strategies, are lacking. We planned to conduct longitudinal surveys among secondary school students in three countries with the highest ST burden: Bangladesh, India …
How do family members influence smokeless tobacco consumption during pregnancy in India? Perspectives of pregnant women
Smokeless tobacco (ST) use in South Asia is culturally ingrained and socially accepted. A better understanding of these sociocultural influences could inform behavioural approaches to prevent ST use. We sought to understand how family members influence pregnant women’s behaviour, attitudes, and perceptions towards ST use. Moreover, we captured the influence of community health workers in this context. A qualitative study using a framework analysi…
Older men and loneliness
Cultural ideals of masculinity and older men's poorer quality friendships may explain their reluctance to directly state loneliness, greater dependency on partners/spouses, and use of alcohol. Severely isolated older men may under-report loneliness on the UCLA scale as well as a direct question
Engagement of coMmunity through Participatory learning and action for cOntrol and preVEntion of type II Diabetes and its Risk factors (Empower-D) - A Protocol for a Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
The trial is registered with clinicaltrials.gov-NCT06561126. Date of registration: 23rd August 2024
Magnitude, structure and associated factors of illicit cigarette sales in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has a low share of illicit cigarette packs. While surveillance of the illicit cigarette trade is essential, the government should continue to enhance cigarette taxes without concern for its effect on the illicit trade
Local government, standardised packaging, and licensing are key’
ST control has long been neglected by policymakers in Bangladesh. Besides government commitment, strengthening regulation to address high ST non-compliance would require implementing evidence-based approaches
Tracking the Track-and-Trace
Within 2 years of TTS implementation, cigarette tax administration improved significantly for the two leading multinational manufacturers, but not for local manufacturers
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