Melinda J Ickes1, Amanda Wiggins2, Ellen J Hahn3. 1. a Go Tobacco-free, BREATHE Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, University of Kentucky , Lexington , Kentucky , USA. 2. b Data Management and Outcomes, BREATHE, College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington , Kentucky , USA. 3. c BREATHE and Kentucky Center for Smoke-free Policy, College of Nursing and College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington , Kentucky , USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Develop and test an online survey to assess campus readiness to adopt smoke- and tobacco-free (SF/TF) policies. PARTICIPANTS: Key informants (N = 18) at four campuses in Kentucky without a SF/TF policy recruited April 2015. METHODS: Cross-sectional design. The survey assessed six dimensions: knowledge about SF/TF policies; leadership for campus policy; resources for policy development; campus climate surrounding tobacco issues; existing tobacco policies; and political climate for campus policy development. Dimension raw scores were rescaled to range from 0-1 and summed to determine overall stage of readiness (0-6). RESULTS: Political climate was highest dimension across all campuses (0.83-1.0). Knowledge dimension ranked lowest (0.0-0.50). Overall readiness scores ranged from 2.53-3.94; two campuses in preplanning and two in preparation. CONCLUSIONS: Development of the online measure is timely considering the impetus to implement SF/TF policies. Findings reinforce that campuses are at varying stages of implementing these policies, and stage-based interventions are necessary.
OBJECTIVE: Develop and test an online survey to assess campus readiness to adopt smoke- and tobacco-free (SF/TF) policies. PARTICIPANTS: Key informants (N = 18) at four campuses in Kentucky without a SF/TF policy recruited April 2015. METHODS: Cross-sectional design. The survey assessed six dimensions: knowledge about SF/TF policies; leadership for campus policy; resources for policy development; campus climate surrounding tobacco issues; existing tobacco policies; and political climate for campus policy development. Dimension raw scores were rescaled to range from 0-1 and summed to determine overall stage of readiness (0-6). RESULTS: Political climate was highest dimension across all campuses (0.83-1.0). Knowledge dimension ranked lowest (0.0-0.50). Overall readiness scores ranged from 2.53-3.94; two campuses in preplanning and two in preparation. CONCLUSIONS: Development of the online measure is timely considering the impetus to implement SF/TF policies. Findings reinforce that campuses are at varying stages of implementing these policies, and stage-based interventions are necessary.
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Health policy; tobacco; tobacco prevention