Support for smoke-free policies among smokers and non-smokers in six cities in China: ITC China Survey

Li, Qiang; Hyland, Andrew; O’Connor, Richard J.; Zhao, Guodong; Du, Lin Zhi; Li, Xun; Fong, Geoffrey T.

doi:10.1136/tc.2009.029850

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“…This finding is in line with a previous study, regarding factors related to having an in-home smoking ban in Europe, that found women were more likely to be supportive than men 29 . Also, in line with previous studies from other countries 13,22,30,31 , this study showed that supporting the ban was more likely with older age (>65 years of age), believing SHS causes lung cancer, and having increased knowledge on harm caused by smoking. Although previous studies had differing national policies, populations, and varying contextual situations, results of this study show that factors related to support of the smoking bans are similar in the Greek context as well.…”

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“…Increased public awareness may also prompt non-smokers to advocate for enforcement of the law. Building on beliefs that SHS causes harm leads to compliance with smoke-free legislation even when norms surrounding social acceptability of smoking are not addressed 20,30 . The multivariate analysis showed that smoking specific indicators, dependency and intention to quit, were not significantly related to supporting the ban in bars.…”

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Relation between individual factors and support for smoking bans in bars in Greece: A cross-sectional study of the 2013 Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS)

Teloniatis¹,

Tzortzi²,

Evangelopoulou³

et al. 2017

Tob. Prev. Cessation

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INTRODUCTION Smoking rates among the general population and among youth are decreasing in Greece. Low compliance with smoke-free legislation in indoor places in Greece renders non-smokers exposed to secondhand smoke, especially when frequenting bars. The aim of the current study was to identify the factors related to support for smoking bans in bars in Greece. METHODS A cross-sectional secondary data analysis was conducted on the 2013 Greek Global Adult Tobacco Survey. Multivariate regression was used to analyze individual factors and their relation to support for the smoking ban in bars. The total sample was nationally representative of the Greek population and included 3961 residents over the age of 15 with 2061 supporting a ban in bars. RESULTS Overall, 50.5% (95% CI: 46.5-54.4) of Greeks supported the smoking ban in bars. Among them, 1,832 (74.9%, 95% CI=70.1-79.1) were non-smokers and 229 (13.7%, 95% CI=10.6-17.5) were smokers. Age over 65 years was significantly related to increased support for the smoking ban in bars compared to those aged 15-24 years (p<0.05). Belief that secondhand smoke causes lung cancer was significantly related (p<0.001) to having increased support for the ban. Increased knowledge of smoking-related harm was significantly related to increased support for the ban in bars (p<0.001). Male non-smokers were significantly less likely to support the ban in bars than females (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Increasing knowledge and awareness of smoking-related harm will enhance smoking ban support and compliance, improving tobacco prevention and cessation, especially among the youth and young adults.

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Relation between individual factors and support for smoking bans in bars in Greece: A cross-sectional study of the 2013 Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS)

Teloniatis¹,

Tzortzi²,

Evangelopoulou³

et al. 2017

Tob. Prev. Cessation

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“…The results showed that, overall, there were significant improvements in smoke-free policy implementation, with the vast majority (>90%) of the visited venues prohibiting smoking in indoor areas after the smoke-free law was passed in 2010. This is in line with research showing that once hospitality venues become smoke-free, staff and clients gradually adjust to this change and support the smoke-free policy Li et al 2010). However, smokers and employers/owners were less supportive as compared to non-smokers and employees toward the smoke-free policy in hospitality venues.…”

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“…showing that once hospitality venues become smoke-free, staff and clients gradually adjust to this change and support the smoke-free policy Li et al 2010). However, smokers and employers/owners were less supportive as compared to non-smokers and employees toward the smoke-free policy in hospitality venues.…”

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Support for smoke-free policies in the Cyprus hospitality industry

Lazuras

Savva

Talias

et al. 2015

Int J Public Health

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Abstract:Objectives: The present study used attitudinal and behavioural indicators to measure support for smoke-free policies among employers and employees in the hospitality industry in Cyprus. Methods: A representative sample of 600 participants (95% response rate) completed anonymous structured questionnaires on demographic variables, smoking status, exposure to second-hand smoke at work and related health beliefs, social norms, and smoke-free policy support. Results: Participants were predominantly males (68.3%), with a mean age of 40 years (SD = 12.69), and 39.7% were employers/owners of the hospitality venue. Analysis of variance showed that employers and smokers were less supportive of smoke-free policies, as compared to employees and non-smokers. Linear regression models showed that attitudes towards smoke-free policy were predicted by smoking status, SHS exposure and related health beliefs, and social norm variables. Logistic regression analysis showed that willingness to confront a policy violator was predicted by SHS exposure, perceived prevalence of smoker clients, and smoke-free policy attitudes. Conclusions: SHS exposure and related health beliefs, and normative factors should be targeted by interventions aiming to promote policy support in the hospitality industry in Cyprus. Powered by Edit orial Manager® and ProduXion Manager® from Aries Syst em s Corporat ionRunning head: Smoke-free Policies in the Hospitality Industry 1 AbstractObjectives: The present study used attitudinal and behavioural indicators to measure support for smoke-free policies among employers and employees in the hospitality industry in Cyprus.Methods: A representative sample of 600 participants (95% response rate) completed anonymous structured questionnaires on demographic variables, smoking status, exposure to second-hand smoke at work and related health beliefs, social norms, and smoke-free policy support.Results: Participants were predominantly males (68.3%), with a mean age of 40 years (SD = 12.69), and 39.7%were employers/owners of the hospitality venue. Analysis of variance showed that employers and smokers were less supportive of smoke-free policies, as compared to employees and non-smokers. Linear regression modelsshowed that attitudes towards smoke-free policy were predicted by smoking status, SHS exposure and related health beliefs, and social norm variables. Logistic regression analysis showed that willingness to confront a policy violator was predicted by SHS exposure, perceived prevalence of smoker clients, and smoke-free policy attitudes.Conclusions: SHS exposure and related health beliefs, and normative factors should be targeted by interventions aiming to promote policy support in the hospitality industry in Cyprus.Keywords: Smoke-free policies; hospitality industry; policy support; Cyprus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 5...

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“…In China, for example, the world's largest producer and consumer of tobacco, a recent survey found that about one in two Chinese urban smokers and four in five non-smokers believed that TSE causes lung cancer. The majority (smokers and non-smokers) support comprehensive smoke-free policies in hospitals, schools and public transport vehicles, while support for smoke-free workplaces, restaurants and bars is somewhat lower [47].…”

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Policies to Prevent Tobacco Use and Exposure in Children, a Global Perspective

Morello¹

2011

CPR

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Tobacco use is a major preventable cause of premature death and disease worldwide. In this article I briefly review the extent of the problem highlighting current policies that are effective in its control. I provide information on prevalence of tobacco use and tobacco smoke exposure (TSE) among children and adolescents worldwide along with mortality data and economic data. I summarize the public policies that have been shown to be effective in reducing tobacco initiation and TSE in children using as a framework the MPOWER recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO). I review each one of these policies-monitoring, smoke-free environments, treatment of tobacco dependence, health warnings on packages, bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship, and tobacco taxation-and explain how they can prevent smoking among children and adolescents and their exposure to tobacco smoke. Finally, I discuss the role of the pediatrician in understanding these policies and help in their implementation.

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Support for smoke-free policies among smokers and non-smokers in six cities in China: ITC China Survey

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Relation between individual factors and support for smoking bans in bars in Greece: A cross-sectional study of the 2013 Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS)

Relation between individual factors and support for smoking bans in bars in Greece: A cross-sectional study of the 2013 Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS)

Support for smoke-free policies in the Cyprus hospitality industry

Policies to Prevent Tobacco Use and Exposure in Children, a Global Perspective

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