Bar Workers' Attitudes Towards Smoke-Free Legislation in Scotland
Author Information
Author(s): Shona Hilton, Sean Semple, Brian G Miller, Laura MacCalman, Mark Petticrew, Scott Dempsey, Audrey Naji, Jon G Ayres
Primary Institution: MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, Glasgow, UK
Hypothesis
How do bar workers' attitudes change before and after the implementation of smoke-free legislation?
Conclusion
Bar workers had generally positive attitudes towards the smoke-free legislation, which became even stronger after its implementation.
Supporting Evidence
- 69% of bar workers initially supported the legislation.
- Post-implementation support rose to 79%.
- Concerns about negative business impacts dropped from 49% to fewer than 20%.
Takeaway
Bar workers in Scotland were mostly happy about the smoking ban, and they felt even better about it after it started.
Methodology
An intervention study comparing bar workers' opinions before and after the implementation of the smoke-free legislation.
Potential Biases
The sample may not fully represent younger bar workers due to higher follow-up loss in that group.
Limitations
The study had a high refusal rate from bar managers and a potential response bias due to younger workers being more mobile.
Participant Demographics
Of the 371 bar workers, 49% were male and 51% were female, with a mean age of 28.2 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Want to read the original?
Access the complete publication on the publisher's website