Tobacco packaging littering behaviours among Australian adults who smoke: findings from cross-sectional and observational studies to inform the implementation of cigarette pack inserts.

Autor:	Gascoyne C; Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia., Li R; School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia., Scollo M; Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia., Wakefield MA; Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.; School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia., Brennan E; Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer, Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia emily.brennan@cancervic.org.au.; School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Tobacco control [Tob Control] 2024 Mar 06. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 06.
DOI:	10.1136/tc-2023-058542
Abstrakt:	Background: Cigarette pack inserts are small cards that highlight the benefits of quitting and promote use of smoking cessation support. With evidence from Canada that they increase self-efficacy to quit, quit attempts and sustained cessation, inserts are set to be introduced into tobacco packs sold in Australia. Some people have expressed concern that the introduction of inserts may create more litter if incorrectly disposed of on pack-opening. Methods: We used a cross-sectional survey to assess self-reported pack-opening location and waste disposal behaviours of people who smoke to determine the potential for littering to occur when tobacco packs are first opened. We also visited a sample of supermarkets, convenience stores and tobacconists located throughout Melbourne, Australia, to discreetly collect observational data regarding pack-opening and waste disposal behaviours at the point of purchase. Results: Among participants in the cross-sectional study (N=369), the majority reported that they opened their most recent tobacco pack at home (70.9%) where there is little potential for littering, and this proportion was higher among those who smoke daily (78.6%) and men (74.3%). Self-reported behaviours that could result in littering were rare; 1.0% reported that they left tobacco packaging where they believed it would be collected for disposal. Of the 128 individuals observed at the point of purchase across 46 stores, 96.9% did not open the tobacco product immediately after purchase. One incident of littering was observed (0.8%). Conclusion: The introduction of cigarette pack inserts in Australia is unlikely to create a substantial amount of additional litter. Competing Interests: Competing interests: CG, MS, MW and EB work for an organisation that conducts research and advocacy aimed at reducing smoking-related harm. (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2024. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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