Impact of Waterpipe Tobacco Pack Health Warnings on Waterpipe Smoking Attitudes: A Qualitative Analysis among Regular Users in London
Author(s)
Jawad, M
Bakir, A
Ali, M
Grant, A
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Background. Despite the rise in prevalence of waterpipe tobacco smoking, it has received little legislative enforcement from governing bodies, especially in the area of health warning labels. Methods. Twenty regular waterpipe tobacco smokers from London took part in five focus groups discussing the impact of waterpipe tobacco pack health warnings on their attitudes towards waterpipe smoking. We presented them with existing and mock waterpipe tobacco products, designed to be compliant with current and future UK/EU legislation. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results. Participants felt packs were less attractive and health warnings were more impactful as health warnings increased in size and packaging became less branded. However, participants highlighted their lack of exposure to waterpipe tobacco pack health warnings due to the inherent nature of waterpipe smoking, that is, smoking in a café with the apparatus already prepacked by staff. Health warnings at the point of consumption had more reported impact than health warnings at the point of sale. Conclusions. Waterpipe tobacco pack health warnings are likely to be effective if compliant with existing laws and exposed to end-users. Legislations should be reviewed to extend health warning labels to waterpipe accessories, particularly the apparatus, and to waterpipe-serving premises.
Date Issued
2015-12-31
Date Acceptance
2015-02-25
Citation
BioMed Research International, 2015, 2015
ISSN
2314-6141
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Journal / Book Title
BioMed Research International
Volume
2015
Copyright Statement
© 2015 Mohammed Jawad et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Research & Experimental Medicine
SMOKERS
PREVALENCE
CIGARETTE
PRODUCTS
MESSAGES
SHISHA
PIPE
Attitude to Health
Consumer Health Information
Health Promotion
Humans
London
Male
Pilot Projects
Product Labeling
Product Packaging
Smoking
Smoking Cessation
Tobacco Products
Young Adult
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
745865