Summary
Introduction:
This text discusses a study that aimed to validate the SECRHET questionnaire, a tool used to assess knowledge and behavior regarding cigarette smoking and heat tobacco products (HTP) among youth. The study was conducted among Italian students and included a small sample size. The text also explores the potential health impacts of these novel products and the need for further research.
Key Points:
* The study validated the SECRHET questionnaire using a small sample of Italian students.
* The questionnaire includes questions about HTP, including whether they are harmful to health and susceptibility to trying them.
* The study found that most participants considered HTP to be harmful to health, but a considerable number would accept one offered by a friend.
* The overall Cronbach's alpha was 0.635, indicating sufficient reliability.
* The elimination of one question increased the alpha to 0.682, also at a sufficient reliability level.
* Further research is needed to understand the potential health impacts of HTP on both smokers and non-smokers.
* Packaging and marketing of HTP may have particular appeal among teenagers and young adults.
Main Message:
The main message of this text is the importance of validating tools to assess knowledge and behavior regarding new tobacco products, such as HTP. The study found that the SECRHET questionnaire has sufficient reliability, but further research is needed to understand the potential health impacts of HTP. The text also highlights the need to investigate susceptibility and perceptions of these products among young people, as they may be at risk of using substances. Overall, the text emphasizes the importance of monitoring and regulating new tobacco products to protect public health.
Citation
La Torre, G., B Dorelli, and M. Ricciardi. “Smoking E-CigaRette and HEat-noT-Burn Products: Validation of the SECRHET Questionnaire.” LA CLINICA TERAPEUTICA, no. 4 (July 30, 2019): 247–51. https://doi.org/10.7417/CT.2019.2142.
