11 research outputs found
Did smokers shift from small mixed businesses to discount outlets following the introduction of plain packaging in Australia? A national cross-sectional survey: TableĀ 1
Young women smokersā perceptions and use of counterfeit cigarettes: Would plain packaging make a difference?
Did the recommended retail price of tobacco products fall in Australia following the implementation of plain packaging?
The advertised price of cigarette packs in retail outlets across Australia before and after the implementation of plain packaging: a repeated measures observational study
Plain packaging implementation:Perceptions of risk and prestige of cigarette brands among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Abstract Objectives: To assess the impact of plain packaging with larger graphic health warnings on perceptions of risk and prestige related to different cigarette brands among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Australian Capital Territory. We hypothesised that the changes would decrease perceptions that āsome cigarette brands are more harmful than othersā, and that āsome brands are more prestigious than othersā, and this would be stronger among participants aged ā¤35 years, and among smokers compared with nonāsmokers. Methods: Participants completed the survey prior to packaging changes, and were followed up 12 months later (n=98). Repeated measures ANCOVAs assessed perception changes. Results: Following plain packaging implementation, there was a significant reduction in perceptions that āsome cigarette brands are more harmful than othersā. There was no overall change in perceptions of prestige. However, there was a significant interaction for age. Analyses indicated a reduction in perceptions that āsome cigarette brands are more prestigious than othersā among younger participants (p=0.05), but no change among older participants (p>0.20). There was no interaction for smoking status for perceptions of prestige, indicating smokers' and nonāsmokers' perceptions did not differ on this measure. Conclusions: These findings provide support for the packaging changes