Longitudinal study of household smoking ban adoption among households with at least one smoker: associated factors, barriers, and smoker support

Nicotine Tob Res. 2008 Mar;10(3):533-40. doi: 10.1080/14622200801902003.

Abstract

We conducted a longitudinal study among Oregon households with at least one smoker to assess smoking-related associations with ban adoption, to examine smoker support for bans, and to examine barriers to ban establishment. We followed a cohort of 1,604 baseline survey respondents for a median time of 21 months and re-interviewed 825 respondents (51.4% response rate). Of these, 512 did not have a full household ban in place at baseline. Thirty-two percent of the respondents without a ban at baseline adopted a full ban. Baseline smoking-related factors associated with ban adoption were: longer time until first cigarette, stage of change, and attitudes towards respondent's smoking. Associated follow-up factors included cessation and reduced consumption. Ninety-one percent of respondents reported smoker support of a ban. Future work should focus on ban establishment in households with more highly addicted smokers.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Attitude to Health
  • Behavior, Addictive / psychology*
  • Family Health*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intention
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oregon
  • Power, Psychological
  • Smoking / psychology
  • Smoking Cessation / methods*
  • Smoking Cessation / psychology
  • Smoking Prevention*
  • Social Support*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Tobacco Smoke Pollution / prevention & control*
  • Tobacco Use Disorder / prevention & control

Substances

  • Tobacco Smoke Pollution