Authors Borland R, Cooper J, McNeill A, O’Connor R, Cummings KM. Date August 2011 Publication Link http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/content/8/1/21 Research Category Cessation Country 4-country Abstract ABSTRACT:BACKGROUND:Evidence shows that smokers are generally misinformed about the relative harmfulness of nicotine, and smokeless forms of nicotine delivery in relation to smoked tobacco. This study explores changing trends in the beliefs about the harmfulness and […]
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Beyond light and mild: cigarette brand descriptors and perceptions of risk in the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey.
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Authors Seema Mutti, David Hammond, Ron Borland, Michael K. Cummings, Richard J. O’Connor, Geoffrey T. Fong Date April 2011` Publication Link http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03402.x/abstract Research Category Descriptors Country 4-country Abstract Aims To examine perceptions of risk related to type of cigarette brand. Design and setting Cross-sectional findings from wave 5 of the ITC Four Country Survey, conducted with nationally representative samples of smokers […]
Legislation on smoking in enclosed public places in Scotland: how will we evaluate the impact?
| Authors | Haw SJ, Gruer L, Amos A, Currie C, Fischbacher C, Fong GT, Hastings G, Malam S, Pell J, Scott C, Semple S. |
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| Date | March 2006 |
| Publication Link | J Public Health (Oxf).http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16488910 |
| Research Category | Policy |
| Country | Scotland |
| Citation | Haw, S. J., Gruer, L., Amos, A., Currie, C., Fischbacher, C., Fong, G. T., et al. (2006). Legislation on smoking in enclosed public places in Scotland: How will we evaluate the impact? Journal of Public Health, 28(1), 24-30. Retrieved July 27, 2010, from |
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AbstractBACKGROUND:From 26 March 2006, smoking will be prohibited in wholly and substantially enclosed public places in Scotland, and it will be an offence to permit smoking or to smoke in no-smoking premises. We anticipate that implementation of the smoke-free legislation will result in significant health gains associated with reductions in exposure to both environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) and personal tobacco consumption as well as other social and economic impacts. METHODS:Health Scotland in conjunction with the Information Services Division (ISD) Scotland and the Scottish Executive have developed a comprehensive evaluation strategy to assess the expected short-term, intermediate and long-term outcomes. Using routine health, behavioural and economic data and commissioned research, we will assess the impact of the smoke-free legislation in eight key outcome areas–knowledge and attitudes, ETS exposure, compliance, culture, smoking prevalence and tobacco consumption, tobacco-related morbidity and mortality, economic impacts on the hospitality sector and health inequalities. CONCLUSION:The findings from this evaluation will make a significant contribution to the international understanding of the health effects of exposure to ETS and the broader social, cultural and economic impacts of smoke-free legislation. |
