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Tobacco Related Attitudes and Behaviours in Relation to Exposure to the Tackling Indigenous Smoking Program: Evidence from the Mayi Kuwayu Study

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  • Rubijayne Cohen

    (National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
    Wiradjuri, Australia.)

  • Raglan Maddox

    (National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
    Modewa Clan, Papua New Guinea.)

  • Mikala Sedgwick

    (National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
    Gamilaraay nation, Australia.)

  • Katherine A. Thurber

    (National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia)

  • Makayla-May Brinckley

    (National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
    Wiradjuri, Australia.)

  • Eden M. Barrett

    (National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia)

  • Raymond Lovett

    (National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
    Ngiyampaa (Wongaibon), Australia.)

Abstract

Smoking is the leading contributor to the burden of disease and mortality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, with an estimated 37% of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths attributed to smoking. The Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) program was implemented to support people to quit smoking, prevent initiation, and reduce exposure to second-hand smoke. Analysis of baseline (2018–2020) data from a large-scale cohort study was conducted to quantify smoking-related attitudes and behaviours among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults, overall and in relation to exposure to the TIS program. Most results were similar for TIS and non-TIS, but there was a significantly lower prevalence of smoking inside households (PR0.85; 95% CI: 0.74, 0.97), smoking ≥21 cigarettes per day (PR0.79; 95% CI: 0.62, <1.00), and smoking a first cigarette within 5 min of waking (PR0.87; 95% CI: 0.76, <1.00) in TIS-funded compared to non-TIS-funded areas. Findings from the analysis highlight encouraging anti-smoking attitudes and behaviours across TIS-funded and non-TIS-funded areas, and serve as a basis for future analysis of change in outcomes over time associated with exposure to a large multi-mode population health program (TIS).

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  • Rubijayne Cohen & Raglan Maddox & Mikala Sedgwick & Katherine A. Thurber & Makayla-May Brinckley & Eden M. Barrett & Raymond Lovett, 2021. "Tobacco Related Attitudes and Behaviours in Relation to Exposure to the Tackling Indigenous Smoking Program: Evidence from the Mayi Kuwayu Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(20), pages 1-17, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:20:p:10962-:d:659429
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    1. Kalinda Griffiths & Abbey Diaz & Lisa J. Whop & Joan Cunningham, 2021. "The Health and Wellbeing of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples around the Globe: Ensuring and Promoting Best Practice in Research," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(1), pages 1-9, December.

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