A Qualitative Study Exploring Facilitators and Barriers to Implementing Smoke-free Homes in Georgia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Georgia is a middle-income country with high male smoking rates and recently implemented public smoke-free policies. In contexts like Georgia, smoke-free homes (SFHs) can play crucial roles in reducing secondhand smoke exposure and use prevalence.

Objectives

This study examined barriers and facilitators to SFHs among Georgian adults.

Methods

In February-March 2024, focus groups were conducted separately with smoking and nonsmoking adults in 2 rural communities (n=25; Mage=42.92, 52.0% female, 48.0% married). Data were examined using thematic analysis.

Results

Smoking participants (n=13) were primarily (84.6%) male; nonsmoking participants (n=12) were primarily (91.7%) female. Despite 72.2% reporting complete SFH restrictions, several exceptions and i

SUBMITTER: Dekanosidze A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12516189 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature