Sefrin J R, Brashear R E, Shireley I A
Am Rev Respir Dis. 1978 Dec;118(6):1105-7. doi: 10.1164/arrd.1978.118.6.1105.
This study was conducted to determine the current practices and problems with regard to the sale of cigarettes in the approved hospitals of Indiana. A questionnaire was sent to all approved hospitals within the state asking each hospital administrator to respond to specific questions concerning cigarette sales policy and practice. After an initial waiting period, a follow-up letter was sent to each nonresponder. Finally, a response rate of 99 per cent was achieved. It was found that approximately 58 per cent of respondents sold cigarettes, with the majority selling cigarettes both over the counter and through vending machines. However, among the 42 per cent of the sample not selling cigarettes, the vast majority (82 per cent) indicated that no problems were encountered with their no-sales policy and practice. On the basis of both a review of literature pertaining to the potential dangers of ambient cigarette smoke and the findings of this study, the writers concluded that a no-cigarette-sales policy in hospitals is reasonable, feasible, and desirable.
本研究旨在确定印第安纳州获批医院销售香烟的现行做法及存在的问题。向该州所有获批医院发送了一份调查问卷，要求每位医院管理人员回答有关香烟销售政策和做法的具体问题。在最初的等待期过后，向每位未回复者发送了跟进信函。最终，回复率达到了99%。结果发现，约58%的受访者销售香烟，其中大多数通过柜台和自动售货机销售香烟。然而，在样本中42%不销售香烟的医院中，绝大多数（82%）表示其不销售政策和做法未遇到问题。基于对与室内香烟烟雾潜在危害相关文献的综述以及本研究的结果，作者得出结论，医院实施禁止销售香烟的政策是合理、可行且可取的。
