The role of deans in implementing smoke-free campus policies: the case of medical schools in France.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smoke-free campus (SFC) policies prohibit smoking and vaping on all university grounds and for all users. The literature on SFC shows that these policies reduce exposure to secondhand smoke and increase smoking cessation. Engagement from high-level leaders has been proven to be a key determinant in the SFC implementation process, but their attitudes toward SFC has rarely been investigated, and only in the USA. The aim of this research is to analyze deans' perceptions of SFC in medical schools in France, where smoking prevalence remains high despite broad awareness of the harms of tobacco.

Methods

We used semi-structured interviews to explore medical school deans' perceptions of SFC implementation in France. Between October 2022 and January 2024, we interviewed 31

SUBMITTER: Geindreau D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11863392 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature