Building research evidence for policy advocacy: a qualitative evaluation of existing smoke-free policies in Lebanon.
Asia Pac J Public Health
; 22(3 Suppl): 168S-174S, 2010 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-20566550
UNLABELLED: Secondhand smoke is harmful to smokers and nonsmokers, and smoke-free legislation worldwide improves health status. Lebanon has one of the weakest tobacco control regulatory environments in the Eastern Mediterranean region. However, several Lebanese workplaces and hospitality venues have chosen to implement such policies on their own. The objective of this study was to document their experiences. Qualitative interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with management, employees, and clients. Thematic analysis was used to identify recurrent themes. RESULTS: describe the types of bans implemented; the reasons for adopting a policy; and the barriers and facilitators to implementation, enforcement, and compliance. A main facilitator was management support, whereas a main barrier was prosmoking norms. This analysis provides insight and lessons learned that can aid in scaling up tobacco control efforts in Lebanon and the Eastern Mediterranean region.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Restaurantes
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Contaminación por Humo de Tabaco
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Política Organizacional
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Empleo
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Prevención del Hábito de Fumar
Tipo de estudio:
Evaluation_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Patient_preference
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Asia Pac J Public Health
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Líbano
Pais de publicación:
China