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A comparative evaluation of a restrictive smoking policy in a general hospital.

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Biener, L, Abrams, D B, Follick, M J, Dean, L·1989·American Journal of Public Health

Abstract

The impact of a restrictive smoking policy on the behavior and attitudes of smokers and non-smokers was assessed by surveying random cross-sectional samples of hospital employees before, six months after and 12 months after the policy was implemented, and comparing responses with those of employees of a hospital with no restrictive policy. Effectiveness of policy implementation was also evaluated. Results indicated that the policy was well-publicized and was approved by virtually all the non-smokers and the majority of the smokers. Following implementation, employees in the smoking policy hospital were less likely to report being bothered by smoke at their work stations than were employees of the comparison hospital. Six months and one year after the policy change, smokers reported lower smoking rates while at work, although quit smoking rates and home smoking rates were similar in both hospitals.

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Authors
Biener, L., Abrams, D. B., Follick, M. J., & Dean, L.
Affiliations
Brown University (US)
Venue
American Journal of Public Health
Published
1989-02
Volume
79
Issue
2
Pages
192-195
ISSN
  • 0090-0036 (ISSN-L)
  • 1541-0048
OpenAlex
W2084996080
Cited by
108
References
5
Citations by year
2019: 1 · 2012: 1
FWCI
10.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • American Journal of Public Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Cancer Institute (CA-38309)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Public Health Policies and Education
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
Keywords
smoking policy, workplace smoking, hospital staff, smoking behavior, non-smokers, policy effectiveness, policy implementation, passive smoking, smoking cessation
MeSH terms
Smoking Prevention, Adult, Attitude, Evaluation Studies as Topic, Female, Hospitals, General, Humans, Male, Personnel, Hospital, Smoking, Health Behavior

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