Burns Sharyn, Bowser Nicole, Smith Jenny, Jancey Jonine, Crawford Gemma
Western Australian Centre for Health Promotion Research, School of Public Health, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia.
School of Public Health, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia.
Health Promot J Austr. 2014 Aug;25(2):129-35. doi: 10.1071/HE13044.
Smoke-free policies restricting tobacco use in public places are common in many middle- and high-income countries. Implementation of a smoke-free policy does not automatically result in a smoke-free environment, and appropriate enforcement procedures must be clearly communicated and implemented. Safety and restrictions in private spaces, especially student housing, are also issues that need to be explored. This research explored perceptions and attitudes of staff and student smokers and key stakeholders before the implementation of a complete campus ban on smoking at a large Australian university.
Interviews were conducted with staff and student smokers (n=9) and stakeholders (n=9). The interviews explored attitudes towards a completely smoke-free policy in the university environment, perceptions relating to enforcement of and compliance with a completely smoke-free policy, and support needed from the university for smokers.
Participants generally supported a complete smoke-free policy. Key themes associated with the policy implementation included health implications, stigmatisation and labelling, liberty, and enforcement.
Smoke-free policies require careful planning, evaluation, and appropriate enforcement to ensure maximum impact. Further research is needed to improve compliance with smoke-free policies in outdoor environments and diverse spaces. SO WHAT? A better understanding of attitudes and intentions towards a smoke-free policy before implementation may provide useful insight into the potential challenges and provide guidelines for the development of strategies to improve policy readiness and adherence. University support for smokers to quit is essential when implementing a smoke-free policy.
在许多中高收入国家，限制在公共场所吸烟的无烟政策很常见。无烟政策的实施并不会自动带来无烟环境，必须明确传达并实施适当的执行程序。私人空间，尤其是学生宿舍的安全和限制问题也需要探讨。本研究探讨了在澳大利亚一所大型大学全面实施校园禁烟之前，教职员工和学生吸烟者以及关键利益相关者的看法和态度。
对教职员工和学生吸烟者（n = 9）以及利益相关者（n = 9）进行了访谈。访谈探讨了对大学环境中完全无烟政策的态度、对完全无烟政策执行和遵守情况的看法，以及吸烟者对大学的支持需求。
参与者普遍支持全面无烟政策。与政策实施相关的关键主题包括对健康的影响、污名化和标签、自由以及执行。
无烟政策需要仔细规划、评估和适当执行，以确保产生最大影响。需要进一步研究以提高在户外环境和不同场所对无烟政策的遵守情况。那又怎样？在实施无烟政策之前更好地了解对该政策的态度和意图，可能有助于深入了解潜在挑战，并为制定改善政策准备情况和遵守情况的策略提供指导。在实施无烟政策时，大学对吸烟者戒烟的支持至关重要。
