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Changes in Reported Secondhand Smoke Incursions and Smoking Behavior after Implementation of a Federal Smoke-Free Rule in New York State Federally Subsidized Public Housing

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  • Laurel E. Curry

    (Center for Health Analytics, Media, and Policy, RTI International, 701 13th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA)

  • Ashley L. Feld

    (Center for Health Analytics, Media, and Policy, RTI International, 3040 East Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC 27709, USA)

  • Todd Rogers

    (Center for Health Analytics, Media, and Policy, RTI International, 3040 East Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC 27709, USA)

  • Ellen M. Coats

    (Center for Health Analytics, Media, and Policy, RTI International, 3040 East Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC 27709, USA)

  • James Nonnemaker

    (Center for Health Analytics, Media, and Policy, RTI International, 3040 East Cornwallis Road, Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC 27709, USA)

  • Elizabeth Anker

    (New York State Department of Health, ESP Corning Tower, Room 1055, Albany, NY 12237, USA)

  • Christina Ortega-Peluso

    (New York State Department of Health, ESP Corning Tower, Room 1072, Albany, NY 12237, USA)

  • Haven Battles

    (New York State Department of Health, ESP Corning Tower, Room 1072, Albany, NY 12237, USA)

Abstract

This study assessed changes in smoking behavior and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure after implementation of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rule prohibiting the use of cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and waterpipes in all federally subsidized public housing, including within residential units (apartments). Using quantitative data from a repeated cross-sectional mail survey of New York State residents of five public housing authorities (N = 761 at Wave 1, N = 649 at Wave 2), we found evidence of policy compliance (99% decrease in odds of self-reported smoking in units, OR = 0.01, p < 0.01, CI: 0.00–0.16), reduced SHS incursions (77% decrease in odds of smelling smoke within developments, OR = 0.23, p < 0.01, CI: 0.13–0.44), and lower reported smoking rates in July 2018 (9.5%, down from 16.8%), 10 months after implementation of the rule. Despite evident success, one-fifth of residents reported smelling smoke inside their apartment at least a few times per week. This study provides insights into how the policy was implemented in selected New York public housing authorities, offers evidence of policy-intended effects, and highlights challenges to consistent and impactful policy implementation.

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  • Laurel E. Curry & Ashley L. Feld & Todd Rogers & Ellen M. Coats & James Nonnemaker & Elizabeth Anker & Christina Ortega-Peluso & Haven Battles, 2022. "Changes in Reported Secondhand Smoke Incursions and Smoking Behavior after Implementation of a Federal Smoke-Free Rule in New York State Federally Subsidized Public Housing," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(6), pages 1-12, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:6:p:3513-:d:772382
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