Tobacco-related risk perceptions, social influences and public smoke-free policies in relation to smoke-free home restrictions: findings from a baseline cross-sectional survey of Armenian and Georgian adults in a community randomised trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Given high prevalence of smoking and secondhand smoke exposure in Armenia and Georgia and quicker implementation of tobacco legislation in Georgia versus Armenia, we examined correlates of having no/partial versus complete smoke-free home (SFH) restrictions across countries, particularly smoking characteristics, risk perceptions, social influences and public smoking restrictions.

Design

Cross-sectional survey study design.

Setting

28 communities in Armenia and Georgia surveyed in 2018.

Participants

1456 adults ages 18-64 in Armenia (n=705) and Georgia (n=751).

Measurements

We used binary logistic regression to examine aforementioned correlates of no/partial versus complete SFH among non-smokers and smokers in Armenia and Georgia, respectively.

SUBMITTER: Hayrumyan V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8823221 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature