Category Archives: Hastings, Gerard Papers

Dorisk-minimizing beliefs about smoking inhibit quitting? Findings from the InternationalTobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey.

A longitudinal study of policy effect (smoke-free legislation) on smoking norms: ITC Scotland/United Kingdom. Nicotine & TobaccoResearch, 11(8), 924-32.

The impact of smokefree legislation in Scotland: results from the Scottish ITC: Scotland/UK longitudinal surveys

Exploring the effectiveness of cigarette warning labels: Findings from the United States and United Kingdom arms of the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey

Does smoke-free Ireland have more smoking inside the home and less in pubs than the United Kingdom? Findings from the international tobacco control policy evaluation project

Cigarette purchase patterns in four countries and the relationship with cessation: findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey

The conceptual framework of the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Policy Evaluation Project

Building the evidence base for effective tobacco control policies: the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (the ITC Project).

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.
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

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16488910.

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Abstract

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

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.

Support for and reported compliance with smoke-free restaurants and bars by smokers in four countries: Findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey.

Effects of the 2003 advertising/promotion ban in the United Kingdom on awareness of tobacco marketing: findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) Four Country Survey

Reductions in tobacco smoke pollution and increases in support for smoke-free public places following the implementation of comprehensive smoke-free workplace legislation in the Republic of Ireland: findings from the ITC Ireland/UK Survey