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Protocol - Interpersonal Communication about Cigarette Warning Labels

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Description

This protocol includes three questions assessing social interactions about cigarette warning labels. The first question assesses how often respondents talk about health warning labels on cigarette packs. The second question asks how often respondents discussed the health risks of smoking. The third question asks how often respondents discussed quitting smoking.

Specific Instructions

This protocol was administered as part of a trial comparing pictorial vs. text-only warnings on cigarette packs; participants had been asked these questions after being given an eight-day supply of cigarette packs affixed with the study warning labels.

In addition, the WG recommends that investigators consider clearly defining "tobacco products" by noting whether that definition includes or excludes certain types of related products based on these criteria: products that are intended for human consumption; made or derived from tobacco; typically contain nicotine, but sometimes do not; and are not Food and Drug Administration-approved tobacco-cessation products.

Availability

Available

Protocol

1. In the last week, how many times did you talk to other people about the health warning on your cigarette packs?

1[ ]Never

2[ ]1-2 times

3[ ]3-4 times

4[ ]5-9 times

5[ ]10 or more times

The next question is about talking with other people about the health risks of smoking.

2. In the last week, how many times did you talk to others about the health risks of smoking?

1[ ]Never

2[ ]1-2 times

3[ ]3-4 times

4[ ]5-9 times

5[ ]10 or more times

The next question is about talking with other people about quitting smoking. 

3. In the last week, how many times did you talk to others about quitting smoking?

1[ ]Never

2[ ]1-2 times

3[ ]3-4 times

4[ ]5-9 times

5[ ]10 or more times

Personnel and Training Required

None

Equipment Needs

None

Requirements
Requirement CategoryRequired
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

Child, Adolescent, Adult

Participants

Adults and youth

Selection Rationale

Warning labels that prompt interpersonal discussion have been demonstrated to have greater impact on smoking decisions. 

Language

English

Standards
StandardNameIDSource
Derived Variables

None

Process and Review

The Tobacco Regulatory Research (TRR) Content Expert Panel (CEP) reviewed the measures in the Tobacco Regulatory Research collection in February 2024.

Guidance from the TRR CEP includes:

  • Replaced protocol
  • New Data Dictionary

Previous version in Toolkit archive (link)

Protocol Name from Source

Social Interactions

Source

Noel T Brewer, Humberto Parada, Marissa G Hall, Marcella H Boynton, Seth M Noar, Kurt M Ribisl, Understanding Why Pictorial Cigarette Pack Warnings Increase Quit Attempts, Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2019, Pages 232–243, https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kay032

General References

Noel T Brewer, Humberto Parada, Marissa G Hall, Marcella H Boynton, Seth M Noar, Kurt M Ribisl, Understanding Why Pictorial Cigarette Pack Warnings Increase Quit Attempts, Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Volume 53, Issue 3, March 2019, Pages 232–243, https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kay032

Morgan JC, Golden SD, Noar SM, Ribisl KM, Southwell BG, Jeong M, Hall MG, Brewer NT. Conversations about pictorial cigarette pack warnings: Theoretical mechanisms of influence. Soc Sci Med. 2018 Dec;218:45-51. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.09.063. Epub 2018 Oct 3. PMID: 30340152; PMCID: PMC6535087.

Protocol ID

750502

Variables
Export Variables
Variable Name Variable IDVariable DescriptiondbGaP Mapping
PX750502_Interpersonal_Communication_About_Anti_Tobacco_Advertising_Talk_Health_Warning
PX750502010000 In the last week, how many times did you more
talk to other people about the health warning on your cigarette packs? show less
N/A
PX750502_Interpersonal_Communication_About_Anti_Tobacco_Advertising_Talk_Quit_Smoking
PX750502030000 In the last week, how many times did you more
talk to others about quitting smoking? show less
N/A
PX750502_Interpersonal_Communication_About_Anti_Tobacco_Advertising_Talk_Smoking_Risks
PX750502020000 In the last week, how many times did you more
talk to others about the health risks of smoking? show less
N/A
Tobacco Regulatory Research: Environment
Measure Name

Interpersonal Communication about Cigarette Warning Labels

Release Date

May 3, 2024

Definition

This measure assesses whether respondents have talked about cigarette warning labels to which they were exposed and also assesses topics discussed.

Purpose

The purpose of this measure is to evaluate wether respondents discussed cigarette warning labels with friends, family, and/or others. Talking to others about a warning label typically reflects higher engagement with the message.

Keywords

interpersonal communication about cigarette warning labels, Interpersonal communication, health warnings, smoke, smoking, anti-smoking, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA, conversations

Measure Protocols
Protocol ID Protocol Name
750502 Interpersonal Communication about Cigarette Warning Labels
Publications

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