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Ruokolainen O, Ollila H, Patja K, et al. Social climate on tobacco control in an advanced tobacco control country: A population-based study in Finland. Nordisk Alkohol Nark. 2018;35(3):152-164doi: 10.1177/1455072518767750.
Ruokolainen, O., Ollila, H., Patja, K., Borodulin, K., Laatikainen, T., & Korhonen, T. (2018). Social climate on tobacco control in an advanced tobacco control country: A population-based study in Finland. Nordisk alkohol- & narkotikatidskrift : NAT, 35(3), 152-164. https://doi.org/10.1177/1455072518767750
Ruokolainen, Otto, et al. "Social climate on tobacco control in an advanced tobacco control country: A population-based study in Finland." Nordisk alkohol- & narkotikatidskrift : NAT vol. 35,3 (2018): 152-164. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/1455072518767750
Ruokolainen O, Ollila H, Patja K, Borodulin K, Laatikainen T, Korhonen T. Social climate on tobacco control in an advanced tobacco control country: A population-based study in Finland. Nordisk Alkohol Nark. 2018 Jun;35(3):152-164. doi: 10.1177/1455072518767750. Epub 2018 Apr 19. PMID: 32934524; PMCID: PMC7434151.
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Nordisk Alkohol Nark. 2018 Jun;35(3):152-164. doi: 10.1177/1455072518767750. Epub 2018 Apr 19.

Social climate on tobacco control in an advanced tobacco control country: A population-based study in Finland.

Nordisk alkohol- & narkotikatidskrift : NAT

Otto Ruokolainen, Hanna Ollila, Kristiina Patja, Katja Borodulin, Tiina Laatikainen, Tellervo Korhonen

Affiliations

  1. National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland.
  2. Pro Medico, Helsinki, Finland.
  3. University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Helsinki, Finland National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland Joint Municipal Authority for North Karelia Social and Health Services, Siun Sote, Joensuu, Finland.
  4. University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland.

PMID: 32934524 PMCID: PMC7434151 DOI: 10.1177/1455072518767750

Abstract

AIMS: Finland has implemented a gradually tightening tobacco control policy for decades. Recently the objective of a tobacco-free Finland was introduced. Still, the population's acceptance of tobacco control policy has not been measured. More knowledge is needed on differences in attitudes and factors associated with tobacco control opinions for future policy-making.

METHODS: A population-based study with quantitative analysis. Attitudes on smoking and tobacco control policy were assessed within the National FINRISK 2012 Study in Finland involving 25-74-year-old adults (

RESULTS: In general, attitudes differed systematically by smoking status. Differences increased or decreased when moving from never smokers to other smoking groups. Similarities in attitudes were found particularly on youth smoking, while differences between smoking groups were notable on statements regarding smoking on balconies and availability of tobacco products. The adjusted analysis showed that smoking status was most strongly associated with attitudes on different tobacco control policy measures. Daily smokers viewed stricter tobacco control policy and workplace smoking bans more negatively than others, though they viewed societal support for quitters and sufficiency of tobacco control policy more positively compared with others. Differences were vast compared with non-smokers, but also occasional smokers differed from daily smokers.

CONCLUSIONS: Tightening tobacco control and workplace smoking bans were supported by the Finnish adult population, but societal support for quitters to a lesser extent. Attitude change, where smokers are seen as deserving help to quit smoking, is important.

© The Author(s) 2018.

Keywords: public opinion; public policy; smoking; smoking cessation; tobacco control policy; tobacco use

Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of conflicting interests: Tellervo Korhonen provided consultation to Pfizer (Finland) on nicotine dependence and its treatment in 2011–2016. The other authors declared no potential conflic

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