Beyond the European Union Tobacco Products Directive: smokers' and recent quitters' support for further tobacco control measures (2016–2018). Issue 6 (16th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nogueira, Sarah O; Driezen, Pete; Fu, Marcela; Hitchman, Sara C; Tigova, Olena; Castellano, Yolanda; Kyriakos, Christina N; Zatoński, Mateusz Zygmunt; Mons, Ute; Quah, Anne C K; Demjén, Tibor; Trofor, Antigona Carmen; Przewozniak, Krzysztof; Katsaounou, Paraskevi; Fong, Geoffrey; Vardavas, Constantine I; Fernández, Esteve
• Other Names: author non-byline.; Glahn Andrea author non-byline.; Nguyen Dominick author non-byline.; Nikitara Katerina author non-byline.; Radu-Loghin Cornel author non-byline.; Starchenko Polina author non-byline.; Tsatsakis Aristidis author non-byline.; Girvalaki Charis author non-byline.; Igoumenaki Chryssi author non-byline.; Papadakis Sophia author non-byline.; Papathanasaki Aikaterini author non-byline.; Tzatzarakis Manolis author non-byline.; Vardavas Alexander I author non-byline.; Bécuwe Nicolas author non-byline.; Deaconu Lavinia author non-byline.; Goudet Sophie author non-byline.; Hanley Christopher author non-byline.; Rivière Oscar author non-byline.; Kiss Judit author non-byline.; Kovacs Anna Piroska author non-byline.; McNeill Ann author non-byline.; East Katherine author non-byline.; Kahnert Sarah author non-byline.; Tountas Yannis author non-byline.; Behrakis Panagiotis author non-byline.; Filippidis Filippos T author non-byline.; Gratziou Christina author non-byline.; Peleki Theodosia author non-byline.; Petroulia Ioanna author non-byline.; Tzavara Chara author non-byline.; Eremia Marius author non-byline.; Lotrean Lucia author non-byline.; Mihaltan Florin author non-byline.; Rohde Gernot author non-byline.; Asano Tamaki author non-byline.; Cichon Claudia author non-byline.; Far Amy author non-byline.; Genton Céline author non-byline.; Jessner Melanie author non-byline.; Hedman Linnea author non-byline.; Janson Christer author non-byline.; Lindberg Ann author non-byline.; Maguire Beth author non-byline.; Ravara Sofia author non-byline.; Vaccaro Valérie author non-byline.; Ward Brian author non-byline.; Willemsen Marc author non-byline.; Vries Hein de author non-byline.; Hummel Karin author non-byline.; Nagelhout Gera E author non-byline.; Zatoński Witold A author non-byline.; Herbeć Aleksandra author non-byline.; Janik-Koncewicz Kinga author non-byline.; Przewoźniak Krzysztof author non-byline.; Agar Thomas K author non-byline.; Gravely Shannon author non-byline.; Thompson Mary E author non-byline.;
• Is Part Of: Tobacco control. Volume 31:Issue 6(2022)
• Page Start: 765
• Page End: 769
• Publication Date: 2021-03-16
• Subjects: public opinion -- public policy -- end game; Tobacco use -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Tobacco use -- Periodicals; Smoking -- Law and legislation -- Periodicals; Smoking -- prevention & control -- Periodicals; Tobacco Use Disorder -- prevention & control -- Periodicals; Tobacco -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 613.85
• DOI: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2020-056177
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0964-4563

Abstract

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.