Psychological distress and unmet mental health needs of low-income food assistance recipients who smoke
Erin S. Rogers, Ashley Crawford, Peter Gado, Wendy Lliguichuzhca, George Novillo, Reynalry Rozon, Charlie Thao · 2026
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Erin S Rogers and colleagues examine mental distress among low-income food assistance recipients who smoke, reporting in 2026. People receiving food aid smoke at high rates, yet their mental health needs are rarely mapped. The group came from a quitting trial and held 352 adults earning under twice the poverty line, each smoking at least five cigarettes daily. A standard six-item scale sorted distress levels, and questions covered recent care, satisfaction, and whether care might help.
About a quarter of the group scored in the severe distress range, and just over half scored in the moderate range. Severe distress tracked with younger age, money strain, and food insecurity, not with smoking habits or quit drive. Care use rose with distress, and satisfaction stayed high among those treated. Untreated participants, above all the severely distressed, said care would likely help, signalling unmet need.
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| CREATOR | Erin S. Rogers, Ashley Crawford, Peter Gado, Wendy Lliguichuzhca, George Novillo, Reynalry Rozon, Charlie Thao |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 26 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |