The social determinants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults who do not smoke in regional Australia

Aust J Rural Health. 2024 Feb 17. doi: 10.1111/ajr.13084. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Commercial tobacco use was systematically embedded as a valuable commodity through colonisation that continues to be exploited for profit by the Tobacco Industry. There have been significant declines in current smoking prevalence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 18 years and over, from 55% in 1994 to 43% in 2018-2019. This paper seeks to better understand smoke-free behaviours, and to systematically quantify associations between a range of SDOH and non-smoking/never-smoking among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults (≥18) living in regional Australia.OBJECTIVE: To explore the social determinants of health (SDOH) related to non- and never-smoking among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in regional Australia.DESIGN: Cross-sectional analysis of the NATSIHS, weighted to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adult population living in regional Australia, was conducted. Participants were characterised as people who were current smokers, never-smokers and non-smokers (ex- and never-smokers). The social determinants of health exposures related to socioeconomic position, well-being and access to healthcare.SETTING: Regional Australia is distinct from urban and remote areas, based on the ASGS Remoteness Structure (ABS) 2018-2019.PARTICIPANTS: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults (≥18 years) who were selected, consented and asked qu...
Source: The Australian Journal of Rural Health - Category: Rural Health Authors: Source Type: research