Thompson J R, Stauber C, Phillips B, Tucker T C
University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington.
J Ky Med Assoc. 1993 Feb;91(2):48-52.
We surveyed all Kentucky hospitals regarding smoking policies iin 1989, 1990, and 1991. There were statistically significant increases in the numbers of hospitals which developed smoking policies and became smoke free between 1990 and 1991. The sale of tobacco in hospitals declined significantly between 1989 and 1991, as did the number of institutions providing smoking areas within the hospital. Survey respondents indicated that the JCAHO mandate prompted changes in smoking policies. Kentucky hospitals are leading the way in developing smoke-free environments, but externally imposed regulations have played a major role in promoting this progress.
1989年、1990年和1991年，我们对肯塔基州的所有医院进行了有关吸烟政策的调查。1990年至1991年期间，制定吸烟政策并实现无烟的医院数量有统计学意义上的显著增加。1989年至1991年期间，医院内烟草销售显著下降，医院内设有吸烟区的机构数量也显著减少。调查对象表示，医疗机构评审联合委员会（JCAHO）的规定促使了吸烟政策的改变。肯塔基州的医院在营造无烟环境方面走在了前列，但外部强制规定在推动这一进展中发挥了主要作用。
