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{"title":"A qualitative study on tobacco use during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon: Waterpipe and cigarette smokers' views, risk perceptions, and behaviors.","authors":"Rima Nakkash, Malak Tleis, Joanna Khalil, Maya Romani, Ramzi G Salloum","doi":"10.18332/tpc/189770","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18332/tpc/189770","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing number of studies have documented more severe COVID-19 symptoms and worse outcomes among smokers compared to non-smokers. The aim of this research is to understand the views, risk perceptions, and behaviors of Lebanese adult smokers during the pandemic.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted 18 qualitative online structured interviews with adults who smoke cigarettes and waterpipe tobacco residing in Lebanon from November 2020 through April 2021. Participants were recruited predominantly via paid social media ads. Interviews were audio-recorded using Zoom software then transcribed verbatim. Data were analyzed thematically.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings showed three main themes: changes to smoking behaviors, concerns over the susceptibility and severity of COVID-19, and using coping methods to protect smokers from COVID-19. Although there was an increased risk perception of COVID-19 in relation to smoking, most participants reported an increase in smoking. Instead of being encouraged to quit, participants developed coping strategies against COVID-19 while smoking.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Smoking behavior did not seem to decrease during the COVID-19 pandemic. To support cessation initiatives and raise awareness, effective health messaging aimed at smokers is pivotal. Smoking cessation programs need to be better equipped at supporting people who smoke in finding healthier coping mechanisms during a pandemic. Moreover, policies to regulate the propagation of misinformation are required to prevent the development of a false sense of safety and protection from COVID-19.</p>","PeriodicalId":44546,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Prevention & Cessation","volume":"10 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11209738/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141471457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Reasons for continued usage of ENDS: Differences by device and liquid characteristics among US adults.","authors":"Qinghua Nian, Jeffrey J Hardesty, Elizabeth Crespi, Joanna E Cohen","doi":"10.18332/tpc/189924","DOIUrl":"10.18332/tpc/189924","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Motivations for using electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) include quitting or reducing cigarette smoking, flavor, and addiction. This study examines whether the primary reason for continued ENDS usage changes over time, and its association with device and liquid characteristics.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data are from a longitudinal cohort study and include 526 US adults (≥21 years) using ENDS frequently (≥5 days/week) as self-reported, and uploaded photos of their most used ENDS devices and liquids and self-reported primary reason for continued ENDS usage in wave 2 (December 2020-April 2021) and wave 5 (February-April 2023). Device-liquid grouping was defined by device (disposable/disposable pod/refillable pod/tank, adjustable/no adjustable settings) and liquid (salt/freebase) characteristics. A device was classified as having adjustable settings if it allowed users to modify the power, coil, or airflow. Data were analyzed using multivariable logistic regressions and McNemar tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>From wave 2 to 5, the primary reason for continued ENDS usage significantly changed, with more participants reporting addiction (29.2% vs 34.6%, p<0.001); and significantly more participants used disposable devices (salt, no adjustable settings) (7.9% vs 25.2%, p<0.001). Compared to those using tanks (freebase, adjustable settings), participants using devices with nicotine salt liquids were more likely to report addiction (AOR>2; 95% CI: 1.12-8.19); and participants using disposable devices (salt, no adjustable settings) were less likely to report quitting/reducing smoking as the primary ENDS use reason after controlling for smoking status and sociodemographic characteristics (AOR<0.6; 95% CI: 0.14-0.995).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Over a 2.5-year period, the proportion of participants continuing to use ENDS at least 5 days/week because of addiction grew, and participants' motivations varied by device-liquid grouping. Restrictions on nicotine salts may disproportionately impact those using ENDS because of addiction; and regulations targeting tanks with freebase liquids may disproportionately impact those using ENDS for smoking cessation/reduction.</p>","PeriodicalId":44546,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Prevention & Cessation","volume":"10 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11191354/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141443494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Associations between vaping and daily cigarette consumption among individuals with psychological distress.","authors":"David Estey, Geoffrey F Wanye, Amanda Sharp, Rujuta Takalkar, Ana Progovac, Benjamin Lê Cook","doi":"10.18332/tpc/189769","DOIUrl":"10.18332/tpc/189769","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Individuals with behavioral health conditions smoke at significantly higher rates and have been resistant to existing smoking cessation efforts. A clearer understanding of associations between vaping and daily cigarette consumption in this vulnerable population is warranted.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analyzed data from the 2014-2018 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to examine whether vaping was associated with differences in number of cigarettes smoked per day (CPD) among adults who smoke daily and have varying levels of psychological distress.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After adjustment for sociodemographic covariates, individuals who vaped every day smoked on average 1.48 fewer cigarettes per day than individuals who never vaped (p<0.01), while individuals who vaped some days and individuals who ever but no longer vaped smoked 0.77 and 1.48 more CPD, respectively, than individuals who never vaped. Differences between those who vaped every day and those who never vaped were even greater among those with moderate psychological distress (-2.21 CPD, p<0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings suggest that use of vaping devices may be associated with lower daily cigarette use among individuals with psychological distress, potentially supporting smoking harm reduction efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":44546,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Prevention & Cessation","volume":"10 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11188481/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141433027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"E-cigarettes in college: Associations between mental health and e-cigarette use with other substances.","authors":"Christine M Kava, Shannon L Watkins, Paul A Gilbert, Tanya J Villhauer, Trisha L Welter, Rima A Afifi","doi":"10.18332/tpc/188712","DOIUrl":"10.18332/tpc/188712","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>College students are a priority population for substance use prevention, and other studies have reported associations between mental health and e-cigarette use. This study described the association of mental health to e-cigarette and other substance use (ECIG+ use) among US college students.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We used Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 National College Health Assessment data among undergraduate students aged 18-24 years (n=55654) at 138 institutions. We characterized substance use patterns and used multinomial regression to model adjusted odds of past 30-day ECIG use type [no substance use (reference); sole e-cigarette use; e-cigarette use and other substance use (ECIG+ use); no e-cigarette use but other substance use] by mental health characteristics, past 12-month diagnosis/treatment and psychological distress, individual characteristics, and college characteristics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Alcohol was the most prevalent substance (58%) used, followed by cannabis (23%) and e-cigarettes (15%). Nearly all (95%) students who used e-cigarettes reported using another substance. Adjusted odds of ECIG+ use (vs no substance use) were higher among students with past 12-month mental health diagnosis/treatment (AOR=1.5; 95% CI: 1.4-1.6) and higher psychological distress (AOR=1.1; 95% CI: 1.1-1.2). Other characteristics significantly associated with ECIG+ use included gender identity, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, self-rated health, year in school, cumulative grade average, fraternity/sorority membership, and current residence.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Most students who used e-cigarettes also reported other substance use, and this pattern of use was associated with poorer mental health outcomes than no substance use. Clarifying the relationship between mental health and ECIG+ use may enhance health interventions for college students.</p>","PeriodicalId":44546,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Prevention & Cessation","volume":"10 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11141061/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141200746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cytisine for smoking cessation: A 40-day treatment with an induction period.","authors":"Biagio Tinghino, Salvatore Cardellicchio, Flavia Corso, Chiara Cresci, Victoria Pittelli, Rosastella Principe, Licia Siracu-Sano, Giovanni Zelano, Vincenzo Zagà, Maria Sofia Cattaruzza","doi":"10.18332/tpc/187556","DOIUrl":"10.18332/tpc/187556","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Cytisine is a smoking cessation drug now used worldwide. Most of the data available in the literature predict a 25-day treatment, accepted on the basis of previous clinical experience in Eastern Europe. There are few studies on dosing, and only recently some researchers have tried a longer treatment period.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This real-world retrospective cross-sectional study analyzed data collected consecutively from 2015 to 2021, in seven smoking cessation centers in north-central Italy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and tolerability of a 40-day cytisine treatment with an induction phase and a slower reduction schedule. Data were collected from a group of 871 patients treated with cysteine, varenicline, and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). The sample was not randomized. Behavioral support (4-6 sessions, each lasting 20-30 min, plus the evaluation session) was delivered to all patients.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Subgroups taking cytisine (n=543 for 40 days), varenicline (n=281 for 12 weeks), and NRT (n=47 for eight weeks) showed biochemically confirmed smoking abstinence at 6 months of 50.5%, 55.9%, and 51.0%, respectively, with a statistically significant difference between cytisine versus varenicline (p<0.01) but not between cytisine versus NRT (p=0.5597). Adverse events were 4.4% with cytisine and 33.3% with varenicline. Behavioral support was an important factor in effectiveness.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study produced preliminary evidence that the 40-day regimen of cytisine, appears to have less effectiveness in comparison to varenicline but the magnitude of the effect is comparable. The results and tolerability seem to be better than in most other studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":44546,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Prevention & Cessation","volume":"10 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11129281/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141157325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Digital smoke signals: Event-driven online search trends in Heated Tobacco Products in Poland.","authors":"Paulina Dera, Krzysztof Klimiuk, Olga Kalinowska-Beszczyńska, Łukasz Balwicki","doi":"10.18332/tpc/187280","DOIUrl":"10.18332/tpc/187280","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Heated tobacco products (HTPs) have emerged as a prominent category in the tobacco market, particularly within European countries such as Poland. The introduction of HTPs has been met with increasing public interest, reflected in online search behavior. However, the public health implications of this new form of tobacco consumption remain a concern due to the lack of comprehensive research on its long-term effects. This study aimed to track the trends in online searches related to HTPs in Poland between 2016 and 2022, and to assess the impact of significant events on these trends in order to provide insights into public awareness of HTPs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Utilizing Google Trends, a free source tool, this study analyzed relative search volume (RSV) for HTP-related keywords in Poland. Key events were identified and mapped against the fluctuations in RSV to understand their impact on search behavior. The analysis was confined to specific HTP-related keywords, excluding broader tobacco-related terms.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A notable increase in HTP-related search queries was observed, particularly around the time of product launches and legislative changes. The largest increases occurred during the introduction of HTPs to the Polish market and during major events such as the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study demonstrates a market interest in HTPs among Polish internet users, with search trends influenced by product launches and policy changes. The findings highlight the importance of monitoring online behaviors to inform public health efforts, despite limitations such as the lack of demographic data. Further research is needed to deepen the understanding of how these online trends correlate with actual consumer behavior and product sales.</p>","PeriodicalId":44546,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Prevention & Cessation","volume":"22 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11112517/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141089253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Preventing and countering the interference of tobacco industry: Recommendations from the Joint Action on Tobacco Control 2.","authors":"Renata Solimini, Hanna Ollila, Silvano Gallus, Anne Havermans, Reinskje Talhout, Biljana Kilibarda, Milena Vasic, Esteve Fernández, Dolors Carnicer-Pont, Anna Mar Lopez, Eva M Pérez-Sacristán, Zsuzsa Cselko, Maurice Mulcahy, Frances O'Donovan-Sadat","doi":"10.18332/tpc/188094","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18332/tpc/188094","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44546,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Prevention & Cessation","volume":"10 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11097594/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140958885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of exposures to Heated Tobacco Products in the media and through social connections on product perceptions and use.","authors":"Lorien C Abroms, Zongshuan Duan, Yael Bar-Zeev, Yuxian Cui, Yan Wang, Cassidy R LoParco, Amal Khayat, Hagai Levine, Carla J Berg","doi":"10.18332/tpc/187246","DOIUrl":"10.18332/tpc/187246","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Little is known about media exposures to heated tobacco products (HTPs). In this study, we examined sources of HTP exposure, including from paid and unpaid media and social connections, in relation to HTP use and use intentions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In the fall of 2021, we conducted a cross-sectional survey among adult online panelists (aged 18-45 years) in the US and Israel, oversampling tobacco users. The current study analyzed data from participants who responded to the question about HTP awareness or use (n=2061). Multivariable linear and logistic regression analyses examined the relationship between sources of HTP exposure, HTP use, and use intentions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among those aware of HTPs, both Israelis and Americans reported past-month HTP media exposure via advertisements (58.2% vs 48.0%), non-advertisement sources (49.7% vs 30.7%), and social connections (51.5% vs 33.6%), respectively. Factors associated with HTP awareness (n=677/2061; 32.9%) included media use frequency (AOR=1.13; 95% CI: 1.01-1.28) and social connections using HTPs (AOR=2.45; 95% CI: 1.92-3.15). Among those aware of HTPs, past-month HTP exposure via digital media advertisements (AOR=2.06; 95% CI: 1.09-3.91) and non-advertising promotion via radio, podcast, movie, television or theatre (AOR=2.30; 95% CI: 1.19-4.44) and websites (AOR=2.36; 95% CI: 1.32-4.21) were associated with current HTP use. Exposure to digital media advertisements (β=0.35; 95% CI: 0.07-0.62) and non-advertising promotion via social media (β=0.62; 95% CI: 0.34-0.91) were correlated with higher use intentions. Having social connections using HTPs was correlated with higher use (AOR=2.21; 95% CI: 1.19-4.11) and intentions (β=0.66; 95% CI: 0.42-0.91). No significant differences were found across countries.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Digital media (e.g. online, social media) were particularly salient correlates of HTP intentions and use. Future studies are needed that further examine media exposures to these products, as well as that examine possible regulations to limit HTP promotion via these channels.</p>","PeriodicalId":44546,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Prevention & Cessation","volume":"10 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11082655/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140912470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Patient-provider communication quality: Socioeconomic disparities in smoking outcomes.","authors":"Soumya Upadhyay, Jalen Jones","doi":"10.18332/tpc/184050","DOIUrl":"10.18332/tpc/184050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Patient-provider communication quality is instrumental for healthy outcomes in patients. The objective of this study is to examine the relationships between patient-provider communication quality and participant characteristics, perception of e-cigarette harmfulness, and smoking outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A pooled cross-sectional design was used on secondary data obtained from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) 5 from Cycle 1 through Cycle 4, from 2017-2022. Our final sample contained 3511 observations. Our outcome variable was the perception of electronic cigarette smoking status. The independent variable was patient-provider communication quality (PPCQ), measured from a series of questions with responses on a 4-item Likert scale (always, usually, sometimes, never). Demographic variables such as marital status, health insurance status, occupation status, and health-related variables were used as participant characteristics. Ordinal logistic regression models were used to examine the above relationships.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared to males, females had lower odds of being in a higher category of perception of e-cigarette harmfulness compared to other categories of e-cigarette harmfulness (AOR=0.66; 95% CI: 0.57-0.76). Respondents who were non-Hispanic Black or Hispanic had lower odds of being in a higher category of perception of e-cigarettes compared to Whites (AOR=0.52; 95% CI: 0.49-0.78, and AOR=0.51; 95% CI: 0.41-0.65, respectively). Respondents who had higher education level compared to those with less than high school had lower odds (AOR=0.30; 95% CI: 0.17-0.51), and Hispanics compared to Whites had higher odds (AOR=1.59; 95% CI: 1.05-2.40), of being former smokers rather than current smokers.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Providers should invest in staff training and development to target the populations that need conversations regarding e-cigarette usage.</p>","PeriodicalId":44546,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Prevention & Cessation","volume":"10 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10926686/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140102605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Portfolio analysis of global tobacco control research funding at the National Cancer Institute, 2000-2019.","authors":"Marie D Ricciardone, Laura Baker, Jenny Twesten, Mark Parascandola","doi":"10.18332/tpc/184041","DOIUrl":"10.18332/tpc/184041","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where the majority of global tobacco users reside, is critical to addressing the global tobacco epidemic. This analysis describes the global tobacco control research portfolio funded by the National Cancer Institute from fiscal years 2000 to 2019.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We used the National Institutes of Health Query, View, Report database to identify extramural grants relevant to global tobacco control research. Abstracts were analyzed to describe grant characteristics, including topic areas, tobacco products, countries, and regions of focus. Bibliometric and co-authorship network analyses were performed for publications associated with relevant grants.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 93 relevant grants with foreign (non-US) involvement, the majority (83.9%) supported research in upper and lower middle-income countries. The majority of grants (86.0%) focused on cigarettes, with a small subset of grants addressing smokeless tobacco, waterpipe use, or other non-cigarette products. Most grants focused on at least one of the six tobacco control policy measures in the World Health Organization MPOWER package; almost half (48.4%) focused on monitoring tobacco use and around one-third (32.3%) focused on offering tobacco cessation treatment, while other MPOWER measures received less attention in the research portfolio. While most of these grants, and the funding initiatives that supported them, emphasized research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), only 3 of 93 grants were awarded directly to LMIC-based institutions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>There is a critical need for research to develop and test strategies to adapt, implement, and scale up evidence-based interventions across diverse LMIC settings. This study identified gaps in research activity that should be addressed to strengthen global tobacco control research capacity.</p>","PeriodicalId":44546,"journal":{"name":"Tobacco Prevention & Cessation","volume":"10 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10910547/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140029137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}