The contribution of Dutch municipalities to stimulate smoke-free outdoor sports clubs: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: Local governments may play a key role in making outdoor sports clubs smoke free. This study aims to assess the activities, motives, challenges and strategies of Dutch municipalities regarding stimulating outdoor sports clubs to become smoke free. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 policy officers of different municipalities in the Netherlands. The included municipalities varied in terms of region, population size and degree of urbanization. Data were analyzed using content analysis. Municipalities stimulated sports clubs to become smoke free by providing information and support and, to a lesser extent, by using financial incentives. Motives of municipalities varied from facilitating a healthy living environment for youth, responding to denormalization of smoking and aligning

SUBMITTER: Smit RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10880888 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature