Second-hand tobacco smoke in prison: tackling a public health matter through research

Ritter, Catherine; Elger, Bernice Simone

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2012.11.002

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English

Second-hand tobacco smoke in prison: tackling a public health matter through research

ContributorsRitter, Catherine; Elger, Bernice Simone

Published inPublic health, vol. 127, no. 2, p. 119-124

Publication date2013

Abstract

This action-research study conducted in a Swiss male post-trial detention centre (120 detainees and 120 staff) explored the attitudes of detainees and staff towards tobacco smoking. Tackling public health matters through research involving stakeholders in prisons implies benefits and risks that need exploration.

Keywords

Adult
Aged
Attitude to Health
Female
Health Services Research
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prisoners/psychology
Prisons/organization & administration
Qualitative Research
Smoking/psychology
Switzerland
Tobacco Smoke Pollution/prevention & control
Young Adult

Affiliation

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de santé et médecine communautaires / Institut de médecine légale

Research group

Le Secret médical (676)

Citation (ISO format)

RITTER, Catherine, ELGER, Bernice Simone. Second-hand tobacco smoke in prison: tackling a public health matter through research. In: Public health, 2013, vol. 127, n° 2, p. 119–124. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.11.002

Article (Published version)

Identifiers

PID : unige:42794
DOI : 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.11.002
PMID : 23332041

ISSN of the journal0033-3506

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