Journal article
Building Research Evidence for Policy Advocacy: A Qualitative Evaluation of Existing Smoke-Free Policies in Lebanon
Asia-Pacific journal of public health, Vol.22(3_suppl), pp.168S-174S
07/2010
DOI: 10.1177/1010539510373020
PMID: 20566550
Abstract
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.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Building Research Evidence for Policy Advocacy: A Qualitative Evaluation of Existing Smoke-Free Policies in Lebanon
- Creators
- Rima T Nakkash - American University of Beirut, Beirut, LebanonJoanna Khalil - American University of Beirut, Beirut, LebanonMonique Chaaya - American University of Beirut, Beirut, LebanonRema A Afifi - American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon, ra15@aub.edu.lb
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Asia-Pacific journal of public health, Vol.22(3_suppl), pp.168S-174S
- DOI
- 10.1177/1010539510373020
- PMID
- 20566550
- NLM abbreviation
- Asia Pac J Public Health
- ISSN
- 1010-5395
- eISSN
- 1941-2479
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications; Los Angeles, CA
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/2010
- Academic Unit
- Injury Prevention Research Center; Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984064196402771
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