ArticleBMC public health2014
Young women smokers' response to using plain cigarette packaging: qualitative findings from a naturalistic study.
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- Smoking Prevalence among Physicians: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Perceptions of plain packaging and health warnings among university students in Turkey: a survey-based experiment.BMC public health · 2023Trial
- Influence of premium versus value brand names on the smoking experience in a plain packaging environment: an experimental study.BMJ open · 2017Trial
- Will plain packaging of cigarettes achieve the expected? Perceptions among medical students.Tobacco induced diseases · 2022Article
- History repeats itself: Role of characterizing flavors on nicotine use and abuse.Neuropharmacology · 2020Review
- Cue salience of the use of an electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) device marketed to women.Addictive behaviors · 2020Article
- Adolescent's Perception about the Introduction of New Cigarette Packaging and Plain Packaging of Cigarette Packs: A Qualitative Study.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine · 2018Article
- Challenging key assumptions embedded in Health Canada's cigarette packaging legislation: Findings from in situ interviews with smokers in Vancouver.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2017Article
- Larger and More Prominent Graphic Health Warnings on Plain-Packaged Tobacco Products and Avoidant Responses in Current Smokers: a Qualitative Study.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2016Article
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- Australian adult smokers' responses to plain packaging with larger graphic health warnings 1 year after implementation: results from a national cross-sectional tracking survey.Tobacco control · 2015Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this study was to explore in-depth the response of young women smokers (18-35 years) to using dark brown 'plain' cigarette packs in naturalistic settings.
methodsParticipants were recruited in six towns and cities in Scotland to take part in a naturalistic study, where they used plain cigarette packs for a week. Participants completed a number of questionnaires during the study period (reported elsewhere), and a sub-sample participated in post-study telephone interviews to explore their experiences of using the plain packs. Of the 187 participants who completed the study, 23 were randomly selected to participate in the post-study interviews. Within the interviews a semi-structured topic guide was used to assess perceptions of the plain pack, feelings created by the pack, feelings about smoking, and avoidant and smoking behaviour.
resultsThe brown (plain) packs were perceived negatively due to the colour, the undesirable image the pack conveyed, and the reaction from others. The plain packs were also associated with negative feelings, such as embarrassment, discomfort and guilt. Some participants also commented that they felt differently about the product, considered to be less enjoyable or more harmful, when using the plain packs, and were less interested in, or felt more negatively about, smoking. A number of participants said that they had engaged in avoidant behavior with the plain packs, such as hiding it, due to their negative thoughts about the packs and the reaction of others. Some participants also mentioned cessation-related behaviours when using the plain packs, such as forgoing cigarettes, stubbing cigarettes out early and thinking about quitting, largely due to the decreased enjoyment of smoking.
conclusionsThe experience of using cigarettes in plain packs prompted a range of negative responses from young women smokers, who are a crucial target group for tobacco control interventions.
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