Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) - Rapid response - Smoking (stages of change) and Tobacco alternatives and vaping

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Smoking - stages of change 2 (SCH2)

In this module, current smokers are asked whether they intend to quit smoking in the next 6 months. The respondent is also asked if they stopped smoking in the past 12 months for at least 24 hours because they were trying to reduce or quit smoking.

When health region planners develop programs to encourage people to stop smoking, it is very helpful to know which groups are more ready to quit and may need only some encouragement, and which groups need different types of programs or education.

Smoking - stages of change 2 (SCH2) - Question identifier:SCH2_Q005

Are you seriously considering quitting smoking within the next 6 months?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No
  • 8: RF
  • 9: DK

Smoking - stages of change 2 (SCH2) - Question identifier:SCH2_Q015

In the past 12 months, did you stop smoking for at least 24 hours because you were trying to cut back or quit?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No
  • 8: RF
  • 9: DK

Tobacco alternatives and vaping (TAV)

This module deals with the use of cigars, cigarillos, electronic cigarettes, pipes, snuff, chewing tobacco, pinch, and water pipes, all of which are not included in the Smoking module.

This module also deals with questions on emerging trends for vaping devices.

These alternatives to cigarettes have different implications for health.

The module will be used to understand which groups are most likely to use these products.

Tobacco alternatives and vaping (TAV) - Question identifier:TAV_R001

Now, I would like to ask you a few questions about tobacco products, other than cigarettes.

Tobacco alternatives and vaping (TAV) - Question identifier:TAV_Q005

In the past 30 days, did you smoke any little cigars or cigarillos?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No
  • 8: RF
  • 9: DK

Tobacco alternatives and vaping (TAV) - Question identifier:TAV_Q010

Were these (little cigars or cigarillos) plain, flavoured or both?

  • 1: Plain
  • 2: Flavoured
  • 3: Both
  • 8: RF
  • 9: DK

Tobacco alternatives and vaping (TAV) - Question identifier:TAV_Q015

In the past 30 days, did you smoke any cigars other than little cigars or cigarillos?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No
  • 8: RF
  • 9: DK

Tobacco alternatives and vaping (TAV) - Question identifier:TAV_Q020

In the past 30 days, did you use an electronic cigarette, also known as an 'e-cigarette'?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No
  • 8: RF
  • 9: DK

Tobacco alternatives and vaping (TAV) - Question identifier:TAV_Q025

(In the past 30 days), did you smoke a pipe?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No
  • 8: RF
  • 9: DK

Tobacco alternatives and vaping (TAV) - Question identifier:TAV_Q030

(In the past 30 days), did you use any chewing tobacco, pinch or snuff?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No
  • 8: RF
  • 9: DK

Tobacco alternatives and vaping (TAV) - Question identifier:TAV_Q035

In the past 30 days, did you smoke a tobacco water-pipe, also known as a hookah, shisha, nargeelay, hubble-bubble or gouza to smoke tobacco?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No
  • 8: RF
  • 9: DK

Tobacco alternatives and vaping (TAV) - Question identifier:TAV_R040

The following questions are about electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) or vaping devices. Please exclude vaping cannabis.

Tobacco alternatives and vaping (TAV) - Question identifier:TAV_Q040

Have you ever tried an e-cigarette or vaping device?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No
  • 8: RF
  • 9: DK

Tobacco alternatives and vaping (TAV) - Question identifier:TAV_Q045

At what age did you first use an e-cigarette or vaping device?

Min = 5; Max = 121

Minimum is 5; maximum is ^AGE.

Tobacco alternatives and vaping (TAV) - Question identifier:TAV_Q050

Which did you try first, an e-cigarette / vaping device or a cigarette?

  • 1: E-cigarette / vaping device
  • 2: Cigarette
  • 8: RF
  • 9: DK

Tobacco alternatives and vaping (TAV) - Question identifier:TAV_Q055

In the past 30 days, how often did you use an e-cigarette or vaping device?

  • 1: Daily
  • 2: Less than once a day, but at least once a week
  • 3: Less than once a week, but at least once in the past month
  • 4: Not at all
  • 8: RF
  • 9: DK
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