The Use of Tobacco and Related Substances by Ethnic Minorities: the Development of a Culturally Valid Measure

Organisation: The University of Edinburgh
Lead / Main contact: Professor Raj Bhopal
Duration: 1 Year (Sept 2003-Aug 2004)
Target Group: Minority Ethnic Communities

Project Profile:
This project aimed to research and develop a cross-culturally valid method for measuring prevalence of smoking and related behaviours in Punjabi, Urdu, Sylheti and Cantonese speaking populations.

Executive Summary (8 pages, 171Kb pdf)
Final Report (36 pages, 447Kb pdf)
Project Recommendations

Appendices

As a result of the research conducted, questionnaires in four different languages have been developed with cross-cultural face and content validity, for future use in multi ethnic surveys, to enable the collection of high quality data on the use of tobacco and related substances.

Please note that further tests are required to test criterion validity, reliability and sensitivity of these questionnaires prior to use and may also require further proofreading, formatting and the addition of a culturally and linguistically appropriate introduction. Due to size, each questionnaire is provided in parts in pdf format.

Appendix A Urdu Questionnaires:

Part 1 (9pp, 2.02Mb); Part 2 (7pp, 1.78Mb); Part 3 (9pp, 1.86Mb)

Appendix B Punjabi Questionnaires:

Part 1 (7pp, 1.82Mb); Part 2 (6pp, 1.90Mb); Part 3 (7pp, 1.81Mb)

Appendix C Cantonese Questionnaires:

Part 1 (6pp, 1.28Mb); Part 2 (6pp, 1.70Mb); Part 3 (4pp, 1.02Mb)

Appendix D Sylheti Questionnaires:

Part 1 (9pp, 1.84Mb); Part 2 6pp, 1.39Mb); Part 3 (10pp, 1.93Mb)

Appendices E to V: consent forms, interview guides, information sheets etc. (38 pages, 1.71Mb pdf)

Tobacco and Inequalities Project

ASH Scotland's Tobacco and Inequalities project has targeted its work around the theme of black and minority ethnic communities.

A needs assessment was conducted, consisting of several components, to uncover the main issues and challenges surrounding the use of tobacco amongst this group and to identify priorities for action. As a result various pieces of work have been produced.

Literature review on tobacco and black and minority ethnic communities (2004: 53 pages, 699Kb pdf)
Briefing paper on tobacco and black and minority ethnic communities (2004: 6 pages, 182Kb pdf)
A Mapping Exercise and Directory of Services, Resources and Training for Ethnicity, Mental Health and Older Adults (2005: 45 pages, 228Kb pdf)
Four community-based pilot projects targeting ethnic minority communities were funded as part of the Tobacco and Inequalities initiative.

You may also be interested to see two short briefing papers produced by ASH Scotland's Information Service:

Briefing on tobacco use and minority ethnic groups (May 2008: 4 pages, 176Kb pdf)
Briefing on types of tobacco used in some minority ethnic groups (May 2008: 2 pages, 151Kb pdf)

page last updated: 21 July 2009