Study protocol of the German Study on Tobacco Use (DEBRA): a national household survey of smoking behaviour and cessation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of tobacco smoking in Germany is high (~27%). Monitoring of national patterns of smoking behaviour and data on the "real-world" effectiveness of cessation methods are needed to inform policies and develop campaigns aimed at reducing tobacco-related harm. In England, the Smoking Toolkit Study (STS) has been tracking such indicators since 2006, resulting in the adaptation of tobacco control policies. However, findings cannot be directly transferred into the German health policy context. The German Study on Tobacco Use (DEBRA: "Deutsche Befragung zum Rauchverhalten") aims to provide such nationally representative data.

Methods/design

In June 2016, the study started collecting data from computer-assisted, face-to-face household interviews in people aged

SUBMITTER: Kastaun S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5414339 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature