Secondhand Smoke

Research

Community characteristics associated with smokefree park policies in the United States – Nicotine & Tobacco Research. A study involving passive surveillance data from the American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation (ANR) found that counties were less likely to be home to jurisdictions with smoke-free park policies as the percentage of older residents, recent movers, and smokers increased. Higher socioeconomic status (SES) counties and urban/suburban counties were more likely to be home to smoke-free park policies. Researchers concluded that public health practitioners should focus promotion of smoke-free park policies on low-SES communities with children and youth and rural areas. Click here to learn more.

Engaging in secondhand smoke reduction discussions with parents of hospitalized pediatric patients: A national survey of pediatric nurses in the United States – Preventive Medicine. Results from a 2008 questionnaire answered by members of the Society of Pediatric Nurses indicate that a minority of nurses asked (39%), informed (43%), counseled (29%), and advised (25%) parents regarding children’s secondhand smoke exposure. System supports in hospitals significantly increase the odds of nurses engaging in secondhand smoke reduction practices.

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State Policy

Lawmakers weigh smoking ban at beaches and parks (NJ) – Associated Press. New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban smoking at all public beaches and parks in the state. A state Assembly committee advanced the proposal, and it now goes to the full Assembly, where a final vote has not been scheduled.

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