Smokers' responses to being addressed when smoking in an outdoor voluntary smoke-free zone: An observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Addressing smokers who smoke in a voluntary smoke-free area is vital to its successful implementation. Many people perceive barriers in addressing smokers due to fear of negative responses. Insights in actual responses are currently lacking.

Methods

This is an observational field study at the voluntary smoke-free zone surrounding the Erasmus MC and two schools in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. In the first month after implementing the zone, Erasmus MC representatives performed rounds to address smokers who were smoking inside the zone. Four people observed addressors for two weeks then they also addressed the smokers. Smokers were classified as employees, patients, students, or other. We noted whether smokers were addressed directly or indirectly, and their verbal

SUBMITTER: Boderie NW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8527402 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature