Smoking control in a hospital setting

Unobtrusive observations of smoking behavior at four hospital areas designated as no-smoking and two designated as smoking revealed almost total compliance to a revised and stringent smoking control policy. The smoking control policy was a radical departure from the traditional, liberal practices. O...

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Published inAddictive behaviors Vol. 10; no. 4; pp. 351 - 355
Main Authors Dawley, Harold H., Burton, McKay C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 1985
New York, NY Elsevier
Subjects
Applied sciences
Behavior therapy. Cognitive therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Exact sciences and technology
Hospitals, Veterans
Humans
Louisiana
Medical sciences
Other techniques and industries
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Smoking Prevention
Tobacco Smoke Pollution - prevention & control
Treatments
Human
Behavior therapy
Treatment
Tobacco smoking
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Summary:Unobtrusive observations of smoking behavior at four hospital areas designated as no-smoking and two designated as smoking revealed almost total compliance to a revised and stringent smoking control policy. The smoking control policy was a radical departure from the traditional, liberal practices. Of particular importance was the relative absence of complaints from patients and employees following the initiation of the smoking control program. The implications of practical, cost-effective smoking control procedures existing for hospitals are discussed in reference to their liability to protect patients from controllable hazards.
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ISSN:0306-4603
1873-6327
DOI:10.1016/0306-4603(85)90031-0