Effects of the Implementation of a Smoke-Free Policy in a Medical Center

Offord, Kenneth P.; Hurt, R. Douglas; Berge, Kenneth G.; Frusti, Doreen K.; Schmidt, Luanne

doi:10.1378/chest.102.5.1531

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“…Fourteen studies, nine published between 1981 and 1999 and five published more recently, evaluated smoking restrictions or bans in the workplace or in public places14 – 27 in the United States,14 16 20 21 23 – 26 Australia,15 New Zealand,27 Israel,17 Finland,18 Scotland22 and Wales 19. The interventions consisted of a total ban on indoor smoking,14 15 17 24 25 27 a smoking ban with exceptions,22 restricting smoking to designated rooms or areas18 19 21 23 or displaying no-smoking signs in a hospital lobby 16.…”

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“…The interventions consisted of a total ban on indoor smoking,14 15 17 24 25 27 a smoking ban with exceptions,22 restricting smoking to designated rooms or areas18 19 21 23 or displaying no-smoking signs in a hospital lobby 16. The nature of the smoking ban was unclear in two studies 20 26. The balance of evidence from five comparatively weak studies suggested that, if anything, restrictions on smoking in workplaces may be more effective for staff in higher occupational grades 19 22 – 25.…”

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Population tobacco control interventions and their effects on social inequalities in smoking: systematic review

et al. 2008

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Objective:To assess the effects of population tobacco control interventions on social inequalities in smoking.Data sources:Medical, nursing, psychological, social science and grey literature databases, bibliographies, hand-searches and contact with authors.Study selection:Studies were included (n = 84) if they reported the effects of any population-level tobacco control intervention on smoking behaviour or attitudes in individuals or groups with different demographic or socioeconomic characteristics.Data extraction:Data extraction and quality assessment for each study were conducted by one reviewer and checked by a second.Data synthesis:Data were synthesised using graphical (“harvest plot”) and narrative methods. No strong evidence of differential effects was found for smoking restrictions in workplaces and public places, although those in higher occupational groups may be more likely to change their attitudes or behaviour. Smoking restrictions in schools may be more effective in girls. Restrictions on sales to minors may be more effective in girls and younger children. Increasing the price of tobacco products may be more effective in reducing smoking among lower-income adults and those in manual occupations, although there was also some evidence to suggest that adults with higher levels of education may be more price-sensitive. Young people aged under 25 are also affected by price increases, with some evidence that boys and non-white young people may be more sensitive to price.Conclusions:Population-level tobacco control interventions have the potential to benefit more disadvantaged groups and thereby contribute to reducing health inequalities.

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Population tobacco control interventions and their effects on social inequalities in smoking: systematic review

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“…Worksite studies measured changes in smoking thataccompanied regulations in individual workplaces assessed prospectively,25 – 32 in sequential cross sections, 26 33 – 38 or retrospectively. 37 39 – 43 Population studies compared behaviour of smokers employed in workplaces with differing smoking policies and were cross sectional 44 – 48…”

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Effect of smoke-free workplaces on smoking behaviour: systematic review

Fichtenberg

Glantz

2002

BMJ

921

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“…Nurses who smoke seem to be less willing to take part in such practices and they are more likely to hold attitudes that might reduce the effects of their advice [14,15]. Nurses who smoke, may also be less supportive of smoke-free policy at health-care facilities [16]. …”

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The Relationship between Workplace, Job Stress and Nurses’ Tobacco Use: A Review of the Literature

Perdikaris

Kletsiou

Gymnopoulou

et al. 2010

IJERPH

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The aim of this study was to provide a summary of the existing published knowledge on the possible relationship between the workplace as a stressor factor and nurses’ tobacco use. A systematic review of the literature from 1995 to 2009, using the MEDLINE database took place. Studies, that referred to nurses’ smoking habit exclusively or as a part of the study, were included in the review. 491 studies were retrieved and their titles/abstracts were examined systematically. Twenty one studies were retrieved for further consideration by a comprehensive literature review. Ten studies fulfilled the eligibility criteria and they were examined further. There is a conflict on the possible relationship between workplace as a stressor factor and nurses’ smoking habits, because there is no evidence on if the nurses’ work environment causes smoking initiation.

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Effects of the Implementation of a Smoke-Free Policy in a Medical Center

Cited by 35 publications

References 11 publications

Population tobacco control interventions and their effects on social inequalities in smoking: systematic review

Population tobacco control interventions and their effects on social inequalities in smoking: systematic review

Effect of smoke-free workplaces on smoking behaviour: systematic review

The Relationship between Workplace, Job Stress and Nurses’ Tobacco Use: A Review of the Literature

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