Development and psychometric evaluation of the Khaini Smokeless Tobacco Dependence Scale.

Introduction: Khaini is a smokeless tobacco (SLT) product commonly used in the South-Asian region. It is the most common smokeless tobacco product used in India, having a prevalence of 11.2% and is used by 104.

Psychometric properties of smokeless tobacco dependence measures: A COSMIN systematic review.

Background: A comprehensive assessment of the quality of the psychometric properties of smokeless tobacco (SLT) dependence measures is necessary to help researchers and health professionals decide on the most appropriate measure to use when assessing dependence and planning cessation treatment. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and critically appraise measures for assessing dependence on SLT products.

Methods: The study team searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, EMBASE and SCOPUS databases.

Association between perceived addiction and cessation behaviours among users of smokeless or combustible tobacco in India.

Introduction: Addiction to tobacco is one of the main drivers of continued tobacco use. This study explored whether perceived addiction, type of tobacco and demographic characteristics were associated with past quit attempts (PQA), intention and self-efficacy to quit among combustible tobacco (CT) or smokeless tobacco (SLT) users in India.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among adult tobacco users (N = 607) attending an out-patient department in Mumbai.

Addiction perceptions among users of smokeless or combustible tobacco attending a tertiary care hospital in India.

Introduction: Addiction plays a key role in continued tobacco use. The study assessed association of perceived personal addiction and the perceived addictiveness of different forms of tobacco with type of tobacco product used, demographic characteristics and socio-cultural factors.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 607 adult tobacco users with age 18 years and above attending a general medicine out-patient department was conducted.

Tobacco Use and Subsequent Cessation Among Hospitalized Patients in Mumbai, India: A Longitudinal Study.

Introduction: Hospitalization is an important setting to address tobacco use. Little is known about post-discharge cessation and treatment use in low- and middle-income countries. Our objective was to assess tobacco use after hospital discharge among patients in Mumbai, India.

Integration of tobacco cessation and tuberculosis management by NGOs in urban India: a mixed-methods study.

Tobacco use compromises tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes. Tobacco cessation is beneficial to TB patients at the individual level and from the perspective of a larger spectrum of non-communicable diseases associated with tobacco use. We assessed feasibility, effectiveness and provider perceptions on integrating brief tobacco cessation advice into routine TB care by DOTS providers from 27 TB treatment centres run by three non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in urban India.

Factors Associated with Tobacco Use in Students Attending Local Government Schools in Mumbai, India.

Purpose: Factors associated with ever-use and differences between ever-users and non-users of tobacco among adolescent school students from low income families in Mumbai were assessed. Materials and Methods: A self-administered questionnaire, completed by 1918 students from grades 7, 8 and 9 in 12 schools managed by the city municipal corporation in July 2015, gathered data on socio-demographic characteristics, tobacco use and tobacco-related knowledge, attitudes and beliefs. Results: Although only 1% of respondents thought tobacco was cool, nearly 35% were unaware of associations between tobacco use and health problems.