Phased in smoke-free workplace laws: Impact in grass-roots pubs and clubs in South Australia
| dc.contributor.author | Miller, C. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bowden, J. | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Issue addressed: Smoke-free workplace laws with phase-in provisions for licensed bar and gaming venues are being rolled-out across Australia. This study investigates grass-roots industry reactions after the first phase of implementation in South Australia and compares them with views of patrons who smoke. Methods: Two surveys were conducted with bar and club managers of randomly selected licensed venues in South Australia. The first survey (baseline) was conducted in November 2004 (n=500; by telephone). The second survey (phase 1) was conducted in May 2005 (n= 357; in person including site inspection). Community support was assessed in a telephone survey conducted in 2005 (n=2,004). Results: In 2005, more than half supported the smoking bans planned for 2007 and up to 75% supported the phase-in provisions (for 2005-07). By 2005, 90.7% recognised it was important to provide a smoke-free environment for staff, but one-third were under the mistaken impression that phase-in measures offered health protection. Attempted compliance was very high and, for most, not an effort or financial burden. Verified compliance was fair, although lower than self-report due to confusion about rules for smoking and non-smoking areas. When the views of bar and club managers were compared with community views, collected in a separate survey, it was found that bar and club managers substantially under-estimated community support for impending total smoke-free laws, due in November 2007. Conclusions: Grass-roots industry support for smoke-free laws is considerable and higher than industry comments might imply, but somewhat lesser than community support. Attempted compliance is fair, despite confusion about details. | |
| dc.description.statementofresponsibility | Caroline L. Miller and Jacqueline A. Hickling | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 2007; 18(1):26-32 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1071/he07026 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1036-1073 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2201-1617 | |
| dc.identifier.orcid | Miller, C. [0000-0001-9723-8047] | |
| dc.identifier.orcid | Bowden, J. [0000-0003-1983-8930] | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2440/57432 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Australian Health Promotion Association | |
| dc.source.uri | https://doi.org/10.1071/he07026 | |
| dc.subject | Tobacco smoke pollution | |
| dc.subject | health policy | |
| dc.title | Phased in smoke-free workplace laws: Impact in grass-roots pubs and clubs in South Australia | |
| dc.type | Journal article | |
| pubs.publication-status | Published |