Sidhu Logesh, Kumar Suriya, Ragavane Priyadharshini, Chandrasekaran Priyanga, Murugappan Senthil
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry, India.
State Consultant, State Tobacco Control Cell, Department of Health and Family Welfare Services, Puducherry, India.
J Family Med Prim Care. 2024 Dec;13(12):5708-5713. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_881_24. Epub 2024 Dec 9.
This study aims to evaluate the impact of the National Tobacco Control Program initiative on the attitudes toward tobacco use and tobacco dependency among transgender individuals in Puducherry.
A Quasi-experimental design was used to examine the effectiveness of the intervention. The study involved 52 transgender individuals from the SCOHD organization in Puducherry. The intervention included two awareness sessions, the Distribution of IEC materials during each session, and recreational activities for the participants. Changes in attitude toward tobacco use were measured using the Intention to Quit Tobacco questionnaire, while tobacco dependency among participants was assessed using the Fagerstrom Nicotine Dependency Scale (FNDS). Measurements were taken at baseline and third month to track the evolution of attitudes and dependency.
The program resulted in significant shifts in attitude and nicotine dependency among transgender individuals. This program indicated a positive trend, with an increase in individuals progressing to the contemplation and preparation stages, suggesting a growing willingness to reduce or quit tobacco use. The Fagerstrom Nicotine Dependency Scale showed a decrease in nicotine dependency over three months.
The NTCP awareness sessions and follow-ups had a noticeable impact on altering attitudes toward tobacco use and reducing nicotine dependency among transgender individuals in Puducherry.
本研究旨在评估国家烟草控制计划倡议对本地治里地区跨性别者对烟草使用和烟草依赖态度的影响。
采用准实验设计来检验干预措施的有效性。该研究纳入了来自本地治里地区SCOHD组织的52名跨性别者。干预措施包括两场宣传活动、在每场活动中分发信息、教育和宣传材料，以及为参与者开展娱乐活动。使用戒烟意愿调查问卷来衡量对烟草使用态度的变化，同时使用法格斯特罗姆尼古丁依赖量表（FNDS）评估参与者的烟草依赖程度。在基线和第三个月进行测量，以跟踪态度和依赖程度的变化。
该计划导致跨性别者在态度和尼古丁依赖方面发生了显著变化。该计划呈现出积极趋势，进入思考和准备阶段的个体有所增加，这表明越来越多的人愿意减少或戒烟。法格斯特罗姆尼古丁依赖量表显示，三个月来尼古丁依赖程度有所下降。
国家烟草控制计划的宣传活动和后续跟进对改变本地治里地区跨性别者对烟草使用的态度以及降低尼古丁依赖产生了显著影响。
