Adaptation drivers of evidence-based brief advice/counselling for tobacco use in high-reach, low-resource settings in Mumbai: a qualitative exploration with patients, practitioners and policymakers.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tobacco use accounts for approximately 1.35 million deaths annually in India, disproportionately affecting low-income individuals, men, rural residents, those without formal education and groups of low socioeconomic status (SES). Despite progress in tobacco control, scalable, low-cost solutions, such as brief advice interventions, are needed. This study explored priority implementation determinants for adapting an evidence-based brief advice/counselling intervention for high-reach, low-resource settings in Mumbai, India. The focal settings (health-focused and tuberculosis-focused non-governmental organisations (Health NGOs and TB NGOs) and dental clinics) served low-SES populations.

Methods

Mumbai-based and US-based team members conducted a qualitative study emp

SUBMITTER: Ramanadhan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12506186 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature