The Effects of Educational Campaigns and Smoking Bans in Public Places on Smokers’ Intention to Quit Smoking: Findings from 17 Cities in China
Joint Authors
Luo, Biao
Wan, Liang
Li, Tieshan
Liang, Liang
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Despite the perceived success of educational campaigns and smoking bans in public places in China, the actual effects have not been investigated.
This study examines the effects of the two policies by major characteristics of smokers and whether the affected smokers have intention to quit smoking.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 17 cities in China and 16,616 participants were selected using multistage stratified sampling.
Logistic regression models were used to examine the effects of educational campaigns and smoking bans in public places on their intention to quit smoking.
Results show that the Chinese government should try every means to build its tobacco control publicity and implement various forms of public educational campaigns to enhance smokers’ knowledge of the health consequences of smoking.
In addition, China should emphasize the enforcement of the existing smoking prohibitions and regulations by implementing local tobacco control legislation and total prohibitions in all public places and workplaces.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Luo, Biao& Wan, Liang& Liang, Liang& Li, Tieshan. 2015. The Effects of Educational Campaigns and Smoking Bans in Public Places on Smokers’ Intention to Quit Smoking: Findings from 17 Cities in China. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057008
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Luo, Biao…[et al.]. The Effects of Educational Campaigns and Smoking Bans in Public Places on Smokers’ Intention to Quit Smoking: Findings from 17 Cities in China. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057008
American Medical Association (AMA)
Luo, Biao& Wan, Liang& Liang, Liang& Li, Tieshan. The Effects of Educational Campaigns and Smoking Bans in Public Places on Smokers’ Intention to Quit Smoking: Findings from 17 Cities in China. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057008
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1057008