Efecto de la nueva regulación antitabaco en Italia

Abstract

Objetive. A population-based survey was conducted to know the attitudes towards new Italian smoke-free regulations and its impact on tobacco consumption. Material and Methods. We considered 3 114 subjects aged 15 or over, representative of the general adult Italian population. Results. Once smoke-free policies were introduced, support for them tended to increase. Smoke-free policies accounted for 8% decrease in cigarette consumption in the short run. Tobacco bans were almost universally accepted, and do not seem to unfavourably affect the business of restaurants or cafes. Conclusions. The results of our study, show the advantages of smoke-free legislations, which may have major public health implications.Key words: population survey; smoking bans; tobacco smoking; Italy Rodríguez T, Gallus S, Chatenoud L, Zuccaro P, Colombo P, Apolone G, Pacifici R, Garattini S, La Vecchia C.Efecto de la nueva regulación antitabaco en Italia. Salud Publica Mex 2006;48 supl 1:S137-S139. ResumenObjetivo. Se realizó un estudio poblacional para conocer las actitudes relacionadas con la Nueva Ley Italiana Antitabaco y el efecto sobre el consumo. Material y métodos. Se analizó una muestra de 3 114 individuos mayores de 15 años representativos de la población general adulta italiana. Resultados. Tras la entrada en vigor de las políticas antitabaquismo, el apoyo a ellas aumentó y además contribuyeron con 8% al descenso del consumo de cigarrillos en el corto plazo. Las prohibiciones antitabaco se aceptaron casi de modo unánime y al parecer no afectaron de manera desfavorable a restaurantes y cafeterías. Conclusiones. Los resultados muestran las ventajas de esta nueva legislación, que puede tener importantes implicaciones en la salud pública.

Health: The main ally for support of the anti-tobacco law in Spain

“…Although there is less support for anti-smoking legislation in Spain than in other countries of Europe (Rodríguez et al, 2006;Thrasher et al, 2010: 787), our study has shown that support for the 2005 law was widespread. We have also shown that one of the main factors explaining support for anti-smoking legislation is the belief that it is effective, that is, the fact that the law benefits citizens' health.…”

“…These percentages are somewhat lower than those found in similar studies carried out in Europe. A survey conducted in Italy, for example, found that 86% of the population supported a law to ban smoking in the workplace (Rodríguez et al, 2006).…”