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Students' perceptions of a university 'No Smoking' policy and barriers to implementation: a cross- sectional study.
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- Health and Well-Being in the Context of Health-Promoting University Initiatives: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Needs Assessment Study at Qatar University.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- University students' and staff attitudes toward the implementation of a "tobacco-free" policy: A view from Qatar.Preventive medicine reports · 2024Article
- Social Acceptability and Health Concerns of Smoking and Vaping Among University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.Tobacco use insights · 2024Article
- Implementation fidelity of a smoke-free workplace intervention in a private medical company: A mixed-methods process evaluation.Tobacco prevention & cessation · 2023Article
- Tobacco cessation programs and factors associated with their effectiveness in the Middle East: A systematic review.Tobacco induced diseases · 2022Review
- Prevalence, Risk Factors, Harm Perception, and Attitudes Toward E-cigarette Use Among University Students in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesEffective policies are an important tool for reducing tobacco use. We examine student perceptions of the existing no-smoking policy in the country's largest national university and identify perceived barriers to its implementation. We explore student support for a 100% tobacco-free campus policy.
designWe conducted a cross-sectional survey using a self-administered on-line questionnaire.
settingThis study was conducted at Qatar University (QU), the largest national institution of higher education in Qatar.
participantsA total of 199 students participated out of a stratified random sample of students aged ≥18 years with active registration in the Spring 2020 semester. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: We assessed students' knowledge of and attitudes towards QU's current no-smoking policy, the perceived barriers to its implementation, and support for a 100% tobacco-free policy.
resultsOnly 26% (95% CI 19.97 to 32.03) and 16.6% (95% CI 11.70 to 22.49) of respondents correctly identified the current policy on traditional and electronic cigarettes, respectively. Less than 30% of respondents held positive attitudes towards policy enforcement, and more male respondents reported positive attitudes towards compliance than women. Support for a 100% tobacco-free policy was at 77.2%, but it was significantly lower among tobacco users compared with non-users (35.9% and 91.8%, respectively; p<0.001). Failure to establish clear penalties, opposition from smoking students, and lack of cessation services were perceived as major barriers to implementation.
conclusionsClear and comprehensive tobacco-free policies are important tools for creating environments conducive to rejecting smoking and seeking cessation support. The findings underscore the need to increase awareness about the policy, advocate for clear penalties for violations, and promote cessation services on campus. Qualitative research is needed to further understand perceived barriers to successful enforcement of the policy.
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