F17
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: This study employs a longitudinal survey design, in which data is collected every two month over a period of three survey points using an online questionnaire. Approximately 60 study particip
Sponsors
Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
14 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Written consent for study participation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Language barriers, moderate to severe cognitive impairment, no internet access
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary aim of the study is to find out the reasons, motives and attractions behind the use of waterpipes; what influence the social background has on consumption; the influence of social background on consumption; how smoking careers develop and whether a switch between products (from waterpipe to cigarette) can be observed over time; what influence influencers and the social environment have on young people with regard to their consumption; how the target groups are advertised in the media; what negative health effects consumption has on users; whether manifest diseases have already occurred or are suspected by users when consuming waterpipes; whether demand can be regulated by price (tax measures). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary aim of the study is to gain insights into recruitment strategies and the applicability of the survey tool in order to create the basis for a larger Germany-wide panel study. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactStephanie Klosterhalfen
Institute of General Practice, Addiction Research and Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University
Outcome results
None listed