Building research evidence for policy advocacy: a qualitative evaluation of existing smoke-free policies in Lebanon.

Abstract:

UNLABELLED:Secondhand smoke is harmful to smokers and nonsmokers, and smoke-free legislation worldwide improves health status. Lebanon has one of the weakest tobacco control regulatory environments in the Eastern Mediterranean region. However, several Lebanese workplaces and hospitality venues have chosen to implement such policies on their own. The objective of this study was to document their experiences. Qualitative interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with management, employees, and clients. Thematic analysis was used to identify recurrent themes. RESULTS:describe the types of bans implemented; the reasons for adopting a policy; and the barriers and facilitators to implementation, enforcement, and compliance. A main facilitator was management support, whereas a main barrier was prosmoking norms. This analysis provides insight and lessons learned that can aid in scaling up tobacco control efforts in Lebanon and the Eastern Mediterranean region.

authors

Nakkash RT,Khalil J,Chaaya M,Afifi RA

doi

10.1177/1010539510373020

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2010-07-01 00:00:00

pages

168S-174S

issue

3 Suppl

eissn

1010-5395

issn

1941-2479

pii

22/3_suppl/168S

journal_volume

22

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