Secondhand smoke in outdoor settings
Objective: To describe where smokers smoke outdoors, where non-smokers are exposed outdoors to secondhand smoke (SHS), and attitudes towards smoke-free outdoor areas after the implementation of national smoke-free legislation. Design: This cross-sectional study was conducted between June 2011 and Ma...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2015 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona |
| Repositorio: | Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ddd.uab.cat:300256 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://ddd.uab.cat/record/300256 https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007554 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Attitude to Health Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Male Middle Aged Public Opinion Self Report Smoke-Free Policy Smoking Spain Tobacco Smoke Pollution Young Adult |
| Sumario: | Objective: To describe where smokers smoke outdoors, where non-smokers are exposed outdoors to secondhand smoke (SHS), and attitudes towards smoke-free outdoor areas after the implementation of national smoke-free legislation. Design: This cross-sectional study was conducted between June 2011 and March 2012 (n=1307 participants). Setting: Barcelona, Spain. Participants: Representative, random sample of the adult (≥16 years) population. Primary and secondary outcomes: Proportion of smoking and prevalence of exposure to SHS in the various settings according to type of enclosure. Percentages of support for outdoor smoke-free policies according to smoking status. Results: Smokers reported smoking outdoors most in bars and restaurants (54.8%), followed by outdoor places at work (46.8%). According to non-smokers, outdoor SHS exposure was highest at home (42.5%) and in bars and restaurants (33.5%). Among non-smoking adult students, 90% claimed exposure to SHS on university campuses. There was great support for banning smoking in the majority of outdoor areas, which was stronger among non-smokers than smokers. Over 70% of participants supported smoke-free playgrounds, school and high school courtyards, and the grounds of healthcare centres. Conclusions: Extending smoking bans to selected outdoor settings should be considered in further tobacco control interventions to protect non-smokers from SHS exposure and to establish a positive model for youth. The majority of public support for some outdoor smoke-free areas suggests that it is feasible to extend smoking bans to additional outdoor settings. |
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