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How do tobacco retail displays affect cessation attempts? Findings from a qualitative study.
- Source :
- Tobacco Control; Aug2010, Vol. 19 Issue 4, p334-337, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND: Tobacco retail displays promote smoking experimentation among youth; however, little is known about their effect on smokers making a quit attempt. Calls to ban tobacco retail displays would be strengthened if this measure would deter initiation and support cessation. METHODS: Semistructured in-depth interviews were conducted with 20 individuals, from two New Zealand provincial cities, who had attempted to quit smoking in the last 6 months. RESULTS: Tobacco products had high visibility, and elicited emotional and physical reactions that created on-going temptation, complicated cessation attempts and stimulated impulse purchases. Participants strongly supported banning tobacco retail displays primarily because they thought this would reduce youth initiation, promote greater consistency with smoke-free promotions and assist those attempting to quit. CONCLUSIONS: The effects of tobacco retail displays on smokers making a cessation attempt are explored. The findings are consistent with experimental and survey research, and expand a growing evidence base that supports government-mandated bans on tobacco retail displays. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09644563
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Tobacco Control
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 52873024
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/tc.2009.031203