A cross-sectional survey of smoking and cessation support policies in a sample of homeless services in the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smoking is extremely common amongst adults experiencing homelessness. To date, there is no nationally representative data on how tobacco dependence is treated and if and how smoking cessation is supported across the homeless sector. The aim of this study was to document smoking and e-cigarette policies of UK homeless services and identify areas of good practice and where improvements could be made.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey with homeless centre staff was conducted between June 2020-December 2020 totalling 99 homeless centres. Quotas were stratified based on population and service type across Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and England. Interviews were conducted over the phone or online in a minority of cases. Survey questions were themed to assess, i) on

SUBMITTER: Cox S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9098377 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature