Changes in hospitality workers' expectations and attitudes after the implementation of the Spanish smoking law
Por:
Martinez-Sanchez, JM, Fenandez, E, Fu, M, Perez-Rios, ABM, Schiaffino, A, Lopez, MJ, Alonso, B, Salto, E, Nebot, M, Borras, JM
Publicada:
1 may 2010
Resumen:
Objective: To assess changes in hospitality workers expectations and attitudes towards the Spanish smoking law before and 2 years after the smoking ban.
Methods: We performed a longitudinal study of a cohort (n=431) of hospitality workers in five regions in Spain before the law came into effect and 24 months later. Expectations and attitudes towards the ban and knowledge about the effect of second-hand smoke on health were compared before and after the ban.
Results: We recruited 431 hospitality workers in the baseline survey and 219 were followed-up 24 months later (overall follow-up rate of 50.8%). The percentage of hospitality workers who knew the law was 79.0% before it was passed and was 94.1% 24 months later (p<0.05). We observed an increase in support to the smoke-free ban in all public places, including bars and restaurants (54.1% to 65.8%; p<0.05). The percentages of support for the current ban, perception of compliance with the ban by employees and customers, and knowledge of the effect of second-hand smoke on health also increased.
Conclusions: Knowledge and support to the Spanish smoking law among hospitality workers increased 2 years after the implementation of the ban. (C) 2009 SESPAS. Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L. All rights reserved.
Filiaciones:
Martinez-Sanchez, JM:
Inst Catala Oncol IDIBELL, Unitat Recerca & Control Tabaquisme, Barcelona, Spain
Univ Barcelona, Fac Med, Dept Ciencias Clin, Barcelona 7, Spain
Fenandez, E:
Inst Catala Oncol IDIBELL, Unitat Recerca & Control Tabaquisme, Barcelona, Spain
Univ Barcelona, Fac Med, Dept Ciencias Clin, Barcelona 7, Spain
Fu, M:
Inst Catala Oncol IDIBELL, Unitat Recerca & Control Tabaquisme, Barcelona, Spain
Univ Barcelona, Fac Med, Dept Ciencias Clin, Barcelona 7, Spain
Perez-Rios, ABM:
Direcc Gen Salud Publ, La Coruna, Spain
Univ Santiago de Compostela, Dept Salud Publ, La Coruna, Spain
Schiaffino, A:
IMSABS, Barcelona, Spain
Lopez, MJ:
ASPB, Serv Avaluacio & Metodes Intervencio, Barcelona, Spain
Alonso, B:
Direcc Gen Salud Publ, La Coruna, Spain
Salto, E:
Dept Salut, Barcelona, Spain
Univ Barcelona, Dept Salut Publ, Barcelona, Spain
Nebot, M:
ASPB, Serv Avaluacio & Metodes Intervencio, Barcelona, Spain
Univ Pompeu Fabra, Dept Ciencies Expt & Salut, Barcelona, Spain
Borras, JM:
Univ Barcelona, Fac Med, Dept Ciencias Clin, Barcelona 7, Spain
IDIBELL, Barcelona, Spain
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