Opinions on tobacco control policies in Lausanne, Switzerland, 2003-2006.

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Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Letter (letter): Communication to the publisher.
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Title
Opinions on tobacco control policies in Lausanne, Switzerland, 2003-2006.
Journal
Preventive Medicine
Author(s)
Marques-Vidal P., Melich-Cerveira J., Paccaud F., Waeber G., Vollenweider P., Cornuz J.
ISSN
1096-0260 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0091-7435
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2010
Volume
51
Number
2
Pages
193-194
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Letter ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the determinants of opinions regarding tobacco control policies in the Swiss general population.
METHODS: Cross-sectional study conducted between 2003 and 2006 on a random sample of adult residents of Lausanne, Switzerland, aged 35-75 years (2601 women and 2398 men). Nine questions on smoking policies were applied.
RESULTS: Ninety-five percent of responders supported policies that would help smokers to quit, 92% no selling of tobacco to subjects aged less than 16 years, 87% a smoking ban in public places and 86% a national campaign against smoking. A further 77% supported a total ban on tobacco advertising, 74% the reimbursement of nicotine replacement therapies and 70% an increase in the price of cigarettes. A lower support was found for two non-evidence-based interventions total ban of tobacco sales (35%) and promotion of light cigarettes (22%). Never smokers, women, physically active subjects, teetotallers and subjects with lower educational level were more likely to favour stronger measures while no differences were found between age groups. Reimbursement of nicotine replacement therapies was favoured more by current smokers and inactive subjects.
CONCLUSION: The vast majority of responders supported the recommended tobacco control policies. Opinions regarding specific interventions vary according to the policy and subjects' characteristics.
Keywords
Adult, Aged, Attitude to Health, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Health Policy, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Smoking/prevention & control, Smoking Cessation/legislation & jurisprudence, Smoking Cessation/methods, Switzerland
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Web of science
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