Public attitudes towards healthcare policies promoting tobacco cessation in Germany: results from the representative German study on tobacco use (DEBRA study).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to assess public acceptance of four possible healthcare policies supporting tobacco dependence treatment in line with the Framework Convention for Tobacco Control, Article 14 recommendations in Germany.

Design

Cross-sectional household survey.

Setting

Data were drawn from the German population and collected through computer-assisted, face-to-face interviews.

Participants

Representative random sample of 2087 people (>14 years) from the German population.

Outcome measures

Public acceptance was measured regarding (1) treatment cost reimbursement, (2) standard training for health professionals on offering cessation treatment, and making cessation treatment a standard part of care for smokers with (3) physical or (4)

SUBMITTER: Kastaun S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6720139 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature