Indicators to Measure Success of Smoke-free Policies
The health consequences of involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke are well documented. The past decade provides several examples of successful smoke-free policies that are directly related to improving public health. The objective of this communication is to identify indicators that demonstrate the s...
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| description | The health consequences of involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke are well documented. The past decade provides several examples of successful smoke-free policies that are directly related to improving public health. The objective of this communication is to identify indicators that demonstrate the success of smoke-free policies. Indicators are identified from smoke-free policy evaluations conducted by countries such as the United States, New Zealand, and Israel. Indicators were identified that demonstrate the success of smoke-free policies in the areas of compliance, indoor air quality, bio-monitoring, medical tests, and health behaviors. As smoke-free policies continue to be implemented, indicator evaluation activities should be considered from the start. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9d9f934bdcad4118997c442d3e1ba2512022-12-22T01:13:17ZengSAGE PublishingEnvironmental Health Insights1178-63022008-01-012Programmatic Aspects3538Indicators to Measure Success of Smoke-free PoliciesAmanda NiskarThe health consequences of involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke are well documented. The past decade provides several examples of successful smoke-free policies that are directly related to improving public health. The objective of this communication is to identify indicators that demonstrate the success of smoke-free policies. Indicators are identified from smoke-free policy evaluations conducted by countries such as the United States, New Zealand, and Israel. Indicators were identified that demonstrate the success of smoke-free policies in the areas of compliance, indoor air quality, bio-monitoring, medical tests, and health behaviors. As smoke-free policies continue to be implemented, indicator evaluation activities should be considered from the start.http://la-press.com/article.php?article_id=914Smokingpolicyindicatorsevaluationindoor air quality |
| spellingShingle | Amanda Niskar Indicators to Measure Success of Smoke-free Policies Environmental Health Insights Smoking policy indicators evaluation indoor air quality |
| title | Indicators to Measure Success of Smoke-free Policies |
| title_full | Indicators to Measure Success of Smoke-free Policies |
| title_fullStr | Indicators to Measure Success of Smoke-free Policies |
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| title_short | Indicators to Measure Success of Smoke-free Policies |
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| topic | Smoking policy indicators evaluation indoor air quality |
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