Nogueira, Sarah O. ORCID: 0000-0002-4780-2436, Driezen, Pete ORCID: 0000-0003-2320-0999, Fu, Marcela ORCID: 0000-0002-4962-0927, Hitchman, Sara C., Tigova, Olena, Castellano, Yolanda, Kyriakos, Christina N., Zatonski, Mateusz Zygmunt, Mons, Ute ORCID: 0000-0003-1764-6783, Quah, Anne C. K., Demjen, Tibor, Trofor, Antigona Carmen, Przewozniak, Krzysztof, Katsaounou, Paraskevi, Fong, Geoffrey, Vardavas, Constantine, I and Fernandez, Esteve ORCID: 0000-0003-4239-723X . Beyond the European Union Tobacco Products Directive: smokers' and recent quitters' support for further tobacco control measures (2016-2018). Tob. Control. LONDON: BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP. ISSN 1468-3318

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Abstract

Background Several measures recommended by the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control have not been implemented in the European Union, despite changes in the legislation such as the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). This study aims to understand smokers' and recent quitters' levels of support for tobacco control measures that go beyond the TPD during and after its implementation. Methods Data from wave 1 (2016, n=6011) and wave 2 (2018, n=6027) of the EUREST-PLUS International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project Six European Countries Survey, a cohort of adult smokers in Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Spain were used to estimate the level of support for seven different tobacco control measures, overall and by country. Results In 2018, the highest support was for implementing measures to further regulate tobacco products (50.5%) and for holding tobacco companies accountable for the harm caused by smoking (48.8%). Additionally, in 2018, 40% of smokers and recent quitters supported a total ban on cigarettes and other tobacco products within ten years, if assistance to quit smoking is provided. Overall, support for tobacco control measures among smokers and recent quitters after the implementation of the TPD remained stable over time. Conclusion There is considerable support among smokers and recent quitters for tobacco control measures that go beyond the current measures implemented. A significant percentage of smokers would support a ban on tobacco products in the future if the government provided assistance to quit smoking. This highlights the importance of implementing measures to increase smoking cessation in conjunction with other policies.

Item Type: Journal Article
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Nogueira, Sarah O.UNSPECIFIEDorcid.org/0000-0002-4780-2436UNSPECIFIED
Driezen, PeteUNSPECIFIEDorcid.org/0000-0003-2320-0999UNSPECIFIED
Fu, MarcelaUNSPECIFIEDorcid.org/0000-0002-4962-0927UNSPECIFIED
Hitchman, Sara C.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Tigova, OlenaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Castellano, YolandaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Kyriakos, Christina N.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Zatonski, Mateusz ZygmuntUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Mons, UteUNSPECIFIEDorcid.org/0000-0003-1764-6783UNSPECIFIED
Quah, Anne C. K.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Demjen, TiborUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Trofor, Antigona CarmenUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Przewozniak, KrzysztofUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Katsaounou, ParaskeviUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Fong, GeoffreyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Vardavas, Constantine, IUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Fernandez, EsteveUNSPECIFIEDorcid.org/0000-0003-4239-723XUNSPECIFIED
URN: urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-605587
DOI: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2020-056177
Journal or Publication Title: Tob. Control
Publisher: BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP
Place of Publication: LONDON
ISSN: 1468-3318
Language: English
Faculty: Unspecified
Divisions: Unspecified
Subjects: no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:
KeywordsLanguage
COUNTRIESMultiple languages
Substance Abuse; Public, Environmental & Occupational HealthMultiple languages
URI: http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/60558

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