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Critical realism: a practical ontology to explain the complexities of smoking and tobacco control in different resource settings
- Source :
- Global Health Action, Vol 6, Iss 0, Pp 1-14 (2013), Global Health Action, Global Health Action; Vol 6 (2013): incl Supplements
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- Taylor & Francis Group, 2013.
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Abstract
- Background: This paper presents critical realism (CR) as an innovative system for research in tobacco prevention and control. CR argues that underlying mechanisms are considered and explored to ensure effective implementation of any program/policy or intervention. Any intervention or program/policy that is transposed from one country to another or one setting to another is complex. Methods: The research was undertaken and analyzed through a critical ethnography lens using CR as a philosophical underpinning. The study relied upon the following components: original fieldwork in Nigeria including participant observation of smokers, in-depth interviews and focus groups with smokers, and in-depth interviews with health professionals working in the area of tobacco control in Nigeria. Results: Findings from this small ethnographic study in Nigeria, suggest that Critical Realism holds promise for addressing underlying mechanism that links complex influences on smoking. Conclusion: This paper argues that understanding the underlying mechanisms associated with smoking in different societies will enable a platform for effective implementation of tobacco control policies that work in various settings. Keywords: critical realism; smoking; developing countries; Africa; Nigeria; Lagos; health policy; tobacco control (Published: 3 April 2013) This paper is part of the thematic cluster Global Health Beyond 2015 . More papers from this cluster can be found at http://www.globalhealthaction.net Citation: Glob Health Action 2013, 6 : 19303 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/gha.v6i0.19303
- Subjects :
- Economic growth
medicine.medical_treatment
Health Personnel
Nigeria
critical realism
smoking
developing countries
Africa
Lagos
health policy
tobacco control
Participant observation
Global Health Beyond 2015
Critical realism (philosophy of perception)
medicine
Global health
Humans
Health policy
Public health
business.industry
lcsh:Public aspects of medicine
Tobacco control
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
lcsh:RA1-1270
Tobacco Products
Public relations
Focus group
Sociology
population health
Critical ethnography
Smoking cessation
Smoking Cessation
business
Subjects
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16549880 and 16549716
- Volume :
- 6
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Global Health Action
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....5d1ef66a27fc2b532650bafc9cf73886