Smoke-free home restrictions in Armenia and Georgia: motives, barriers and secondhand smoke reduction behaviors.
Eur J Public Health
; 33(5): 864-871, 2023 10 10.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-37500602
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Promoting smoke-free homes (SFHs) in Armenia and Georgia is timely given high smoking and secondhand smoke exposure (SHSe) rates and recent national smoke-free policy implementation. This study examined theoretical predictors (e.g. motives, barriers) of SFH status, and among those without SFHs, past 3-month SFH attempts and intent to establish SFHs in the next 3 months.METHODS:
Multilevel logistic regression analyzed these outcomes using 2022 survey data from 1467 adults (31.6% past-month smokers) in Armenia (n = 762) and Georgia (n = 705). Correlates of interest included SHSe reduction behaviors and SFH motives and barriers; models controlled for country, community, age, sex, smoking status and other smokers in the home.RESULTS:
In this sample, 53.6% had SFHs (Armenia 39.2%; Georgia 69.2%). Among those without SFHs, one-fourth had partial restrictions, no smokers in the home and/or recent SFH attempts; 35.5% intended to establish SFHs; and â¼70% of multiunit housing residents supported smoke-free buildings. We documented common SHSe reduction behaviors (opening windows, limiting smoking areas), SFH motives (prevent smell, protect children/nonsmokers) and barriers (smokers' resistance). Correlates of SFHs were being from Georgia, other smokers in the home, fewer SHSe reduction behaviors, greater motives and fewer barriers. Among participants without SFHs, correlates of recent SFH attempts were other smokers in the home, greater SHSe reduction behaviors and SFH motives, and fewer barriers; correlates of SFH intentions were being female, greater SHSe reduction behaviors, greater motives, and fewer barriers.CONCLUSIONS:
SFH interventions should address motives, barriers and misperceptions regarding SHSe reduction behaviors. Moreover, smoke-free multiunit housing could have a great population impact.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tobacco Smoke Pollution
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Smoke-Free Policy
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
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Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur J Public Health
Journal subject:
EPIDEMIOLOGIA
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
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