Increased adoption of smoke-free policies on campuses with schools of nursing

•Ninety-one percent of deans of schools of nursing (n = 627) in 2017 reported that their campus had a smoke-free policy.•Fifty-five percent increase in smoke-free policies in campuses with schools of nursing from 2015 to 2017.•No significant differences in policy adoption by location of schools of n...

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Published in:Nursing outlook 2019-11, Vol.67 (6), p.760-764
Main Authors: Sarna, Linda, Hollen, Patricia J., Heath, Janie, Bialous, Stella Aguinaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Forecasting
Health Policy - trends
Humans
Nursing
Schools of Nursing
Schools, Nursing - standards
Schools, Nursing - trends
Smoke-free policy
Smoke-Free Policy - trends
Surveys and Questionnaires
Tobacco cessation
United States
Universities - standards
Universities - trends
University campuses
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Summary:•Ninety-one percent of deans of schools of nursing (n = 627) in 2017 reported that their campus had a smoke-free policy.•Fifty-five percent increase in smoke-free policies in campuses with schools of nursing from 2015 to 2017.•No significant differences in policy adoption by location of schools of nursing or use of web resources. In 2015, the majority of U.S. American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)-accredited schools of nursing resided on campuses without smoke-free policies. To determine the presence of smoke-free policies at AACN-accredited after resolutions from AACN and the American Academy of Nursing, and the creation of online resources. Smoke-free policies (2015-2017) were determined through listings on the ANRF College Campus Policy Database© and survey responses from nursing deans. Smoke-free policies for 689 schools of nursing increased from 36% in 2015 to 91% in 2017. There were no significant differences by nursing program types or geographic area. Twenty percent of deans reported using the resources, with over 1700-page views. Smoke-free policies increased after support from two national nursing organizations. Learning in a smoke-free environment should be an expectation for nursing students to protect their own health, and to support their future critical role in tobacco control.
ISSN:0029-6554
1528-3968
DOI:10.1016/j.outlook.2019.06.006