Protocol - Tobacco Brand and Variety - Smokeless Tobacco
Description
Questions to discern the smokeless tobacco and snus brands or varieties used and purchased by respondents within a 12-month period.
Specific Instructions
This protocol was systematically updated to reflect the Wave 7 data collection of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study. This protocol will be formally reviewed by a TRR Content Expert Panel early in 2024.
Determine [TIMEOFLASTUSE] for snus and smokeless tobacco as appropriate prior to administration
Investigators should show respondents generic images of snus or smokeless tobacco (excluding snus) as appropriate. Investigators should show brands from Appendix A or sub-brands from Appendix B as appropriate.
[BRANDFILL] = Brand of snus selected
[BRANDFILL2] = Brand of smokeless tobacco selected
Availability
Protocol
1. Have you ever used snus, even one or two times?
1[ ]Yes
2[ ]No
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
2. In the past 12 months, have you used snus, even one or two times?
1[ ]Yes
2[ ]No
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
3. Do you now use snus?
1[ ]Every day
2[ ]Some days
3[ ]Not at all
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
ASK: Current users and former 12-month users.
PROGRAM: For current users display "Do" and "use"; for 12-month former users display "Did" and "used"
4. [Do/did] you have a regular brand of snus that you usually [use/used]?
1[ ]Yes
2[ ]No
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
5. [Is/was] [your regular brand/the last brand] you [use/used] flavored to taste like menthol, mint, wintergreen, spearmint or frost, clove, spice, fruit, chocolate, alcoholic drinks, candy, or other sweets?
1[ ]Yes
2[ ]No
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
6. Which flavor [is/was] is? Choose all that apply.
1[ ]Menthol
2[ ]Mint, wintergreen, spearmint, or frost
3[ ]Clove or spice
4[ ]Fruit
5[ ]Chocolate
6[ ]An alcoholic drink (such as wine, cognac, margarita, or other cocktails)
7[ ]Candy or other sweets
8[ ]Some other flavor (SPECIFY)
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
7. Do you know the name of the brand of snus you [usually use/usually used/last used]?
1[ ]Yes
2[ ]No
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
8. What brand of snus [do/did] you [usually/last] use?
[ ] LIST TOBACCO BRANDS FROM APPENDIX A
9995[ ]Something else (SPECIFY)
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
9. You selected [BRANDFILL] as your brand. What kind of [BRANDFILL] [do/did] you [usually/last] use?
[ ] LIST TOBACCO SUB-BRANDS FROM APPENDIX B
9995[ ]Something else (SPECIFY)
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
10. About how long [did you use/have you been using] your regular brand of snus? [Enter a whole number and select one of the options below].
1[ ]|__|__| DAYS
2[ ]|__|__| MONTHS
3[ ]|__|__| YEARS
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
11. You said earlier that you last used snus [TIME OF LAST USE]. Think about the very last time you used it. Was it brand [BRANDFILL]?
1[ ]Yes
2[ ]No
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
12. Have you ever used smokeless tobacco, such as dip, spit, moist snuff, pouches, or chewing tobacco, even one or two times?
1[ ]Yes
2[ ]No
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
13. In the past 12 months, have you used smokeless tobacco, such as dip, spit, moist snuff, pouches, or chewing tobacco, even one or two times?
1[ ]Yes
2[ ]No
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
14. Do you now use smokeless tobacco …?
1[ ]Every day
2[ ]Some days
3[ ]Not at all
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
ASK: Current users and former 12-month users.
PROGRAM: For current users display "Do" and "use"; for 12-month former users display "Did" and "used"
15. [Do/did] you have a regular brand of smokeless tobacco that you usually [use/used]?
1[ ]Yes
2[ ]No
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
16. [Is/was] [your regular brand/the last brand] you [use/used] flavored to taste like menthol, mint, wintergreen, spearmint or frost, clove, spice, fruit, chocolate, alcoholic drinks, candy, or other sweets?
1[ ]Yes
2[ ]No
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
17. Which flavor [is/was] is? Choose all that apply.
1[ ]Menthol
2[ ]Mint, wintergreen, spearmint, or frost
3[ ]Clove or spice
4[ ]Fruit
5[ ]Chocolate
6[ ]An alcoholic drink (such as wine, cognac, margarita, or other cocktails)
7[ ]Candy or other sweets
8[ ]Some other flavor (SPECIFY)
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
18. Do you know the name of the brand of smokeless tobacco you [usually use/usually used/last used]?
1[ ]Yes
2[ ]No
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
19. What brand of smokeless tobacco [do/did] you [usually/last] use?
[ ] LIST TOBACCO BRANDS FROM APPENDIX A
9995[ ]Something else (SPECIFY)
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
20. You selected [BRANDFILL2] as your brand. What kind of [BRANDFILL2] [do/did] you [usually/last] use?
[ ] LIST TOBACCO SUB-BRANDS FROM APPENDIX B
9995[ ]Something else (SPECIFY)
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
21. About how long [did you use/have you been using] your regular brand of smokeless tobacco? [Enter a whole number and select one of the options below].
1[ ]|__|__| DAYS
2[ ]|__|__| MONTHS
3[ ]|__|__| YEARS
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
22. You said earlier that you last used smokeless tobacco [TIME OF LAST USE]. Think about the very last time you used it. Was it brand [BRANDFILL2]?
1[ ]Yes
2[ ]No
-8[ ]DON’T KNOW
-7[ ]REFUSED
Personnel and Training Required
None
Equipment Needs
None
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Self-administered or interviewer-administered questionnaire
Lifestage
Adult
Participants
Adults (18+)
Selection Rationale
The Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study is a nationally representative, longitudinal cohort study of nonusers and users of tobacco products and those at risk for tobacco use across the United States. Respondents 12 years old and up are asked questions on tobacco use, attitudes, and health, and biospecimens (buccal cell, urine, and blood) are collected from adults. The PATH Study was implemented to provide an evidence base for assessing and monitoring the Food and Drug Administration’s regulatory actions in meeting its mandate under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Regulatory domains include product standards, new and modified risk products, health warnings, and health education campaigns.
Language
English, Other languages available at source
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
Not applicable.
Protocol Name from Source
Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study: Final Adult Interview, Wave 7 (January 2022 - December 2022)
Source
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2023). Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study: Final Adult Interview, Wave 7 (January 2022 – December 2022), English Data Collection Instrument. Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health. Final_PATH_Wave_7_English_Adult_Questionnaire.pdf
General References
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2023). Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study: Final Adult Interview, Wave 7 (January 2022 – December 2022), English Data Collection Instrument. Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health. Final_PATH_Wave_7_English_Adult_Questionnaire.pdf
Protocol ID
730704
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping |
|---|
Measure Name
Tobacco Brand and Variety
Release Date
December 22, 2023
Definition
This measure consists of questions used to determine the tobacco product brand and type used by the respondent most often in the last 30 days.
Purpose
This measure is used to assess the type and brand of tobacco product used by respondents.
Keywords
Tobacco Regulatory Research, TRR, cigar brand, cigar, cigar type, cigar variety, tobacco brand, tobacco variety, little cigars, cigarillos, TUS-CPS, agent, brand, tobacco type, tobacco product, cigarette smoking, menthol, cigarettes, regulars, smokeless tobacco, snus, moist snuff, dip tobacco, split tobacco, Chewing Tobacco, flavors, Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health, PATH, smokeless, dip, Snuff, spit
Measure Protocols
| Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
|---|---|
| 730701 | Tobacco Brand and Variety - Cigars |
| 730702 | Tobacco Brand and Variety - Cigarettes |
| 730704 | Tobacco Brand and Variety - Smokeless Tobacco |
Publications
There are no publications listed for this protocol.