Attitudes to Health Promotion in Licensed Premises

Stockwell, Tim; Vallis, Rhyll; Phillips, Adele; Hollins, Phil; Gimber, Philip; Farley, P.; Robson, Alan M.

doi:10.1177/146642408810800608

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“…Nonetheless, there is increasing evidence that the public are concerned at the extent to which alcohol impacts on the economy and their own well-being [4,6,9]. The adoption of workplace policies, random breath testing (RBT), lowered blood alcohol levels, policies which were previously rejected as draconian, provides evidence of a change in thinking.…”

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Public support for the prevention of alcohol‐related problems

Hawks

Lang

Stockwell

et al. 1993

Drug and Alcohol Review

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Support for a number of strategies and policies for the prevention of alcohol related harm was ascertained as part of a larger survey of public attitudes and behaviours in a representative sample of the Perth metropolitan area. Support for these policies varied, but was generally positive, with young male drinkers the least supportive. The greatest degree of support was found for a variety of training strategies for licensees and barstaff, while a number of restrictive practices, such as reduced trading hours and the banning of the sale of beer in jugs, were less popular. Those who had recently worked in the alcohol trade were less likely than the general population to be supportive of these policies. This effect could not be completely explained by their generally being younger and drinkers. It is concluded that governments generally have a mandate to introduce certain policies and practices into the licensed drinking environment, but that the resistance of the alcohol trade to such measures may need to be overcome if they are to be successfully introduced.

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Public support for the prevention of alcohol‐related problems

Hawks

Lang

Stockwell

et al. 1993

Drug and Alcohol Review

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“…Attending premises that are licensed to sell alcohol is a common recreational activity. 3 Licensed premises represent an appropriate setting for health promotion initiatives because they provide access to population groups such as young adults who may be difficult to reach. Such premises also provide access to at-risk groups that are more likely to consume alcohol at harmful levels, 4 drink and drive, 5 practice unsafe sex, 6 engage in criminal behavior, 7 and be exposed to environmental tobacco smoke.…”

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“…[16][17][18][19] Strong community and industry support exists for the conduct of health promotion initiatives in licensed premises. [20][21][22][23][24][25] Stockwell et al 3 reported that up to 93% of people supported initiatives in licensed premises directed at the responsible service of alcohol, the provision of healthy food choices, and the reduction of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke. Up to 79% of respondents reported a preference for attending premises that undertake such initiatives.…”

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Increasing the Practice of Health Promotion Initiatives by Licensed Premises

Wiggers¹,

Considine

Hazell

et al. 2001

Health Educ Behav

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Licensees of all licensed premises in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, were offered free services to encourage adoption of health promotion initiatives relating to responsible service of alcohol, environmental tobacco smoke, healthy food choices, breast and cervical cancer prevention, and the prevention of HIV/AIDS. A total of 239 premises participated in the follow-up survey. Increases in prevalence ranged between 11% and 59% for alcohol-related initiatives. The prevalence of smoke-free areas and healthy food choices increased from 32% to 65% and 42% to 96%, respectively, and the provision of cancer prevention information increased from 3% to 59%. Licensed premises represent a particularly challenging sector for health promotion practitioners to work in. The results of this study suggest that the adoption of health promotion initiatives by licensed premises can be increased. A considerable opportunity therefore exists for health promotion practitioners to become more actively involved in facilitating the adoption of such initiatives in this setting.

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“…Although the consumption of alcohol on licensed premises is an accepted part of many cultures [1,2], this social custom contributes significantly to public health and safety problems in many communities [ 3± 5]. In Australia, licensed premises where alcohol is consumed are responsible for less than half of all liquor sales [6].…”

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Prevalence of responsible hospitality policies in licensed premises that are associated with alcohol-related harm

Daly¹,

Campbell²,

Wiggers³

et al. 2002

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This study aimed to determine the prevalence of responsible hospitality policies in a group of licensed premises associated with alcohol-related harm. During March 1999, 108 licensed premises with one or more police-identified alcohol-related incidents in the previous 3 months received a visit from a police officer. A 30-item audit checklist was used to determine the responsible hospitality policies being undertaken by each premises within eight policy domains: display required signage (three items); responsible host practices to prevent intoxication and under-age drinking (five items); written policies and guidelines for responsible service (three items); discouraging inappropriate promotions (three items); safe transport (two items); responsible management issues (seven items); physical environment (three items) and entry conditions (four items). No premises were undertaking all 30 items. Eighty per cent of the premises were undertaking 20 of the 30 items. All premises were undertaking at least 17 of the items. The proportion of premises undertaking individual items ranged from 16% to 100%. Premises were less likely to report having and providing written responsible hospitality documentation to staff, using door charges and having entry/re-entry rules. Significant differences between rural and urban premises were evident for four policies. Clubs were significantly more likely than hotels to have a written responsible service of alcohol policy and to clearly display codes of dress and conditions of entry. This study provides an indication of the extent and nature of responsible hospitality policies in a sample of licensed premises that are associated with a broad range of alcohol related harms. The finding that a large majority of such premises appear to adopt responsible hospitality policies suggests a need to assess the validity and reliability of tools used in the routine assessment of such policies, and of the potential for harm from licensed premises.

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Attitudes to Health Promotion in Licensed Premises

Cited by 5 publications

References 3 publications

Public support for the prevention of alcohol‐related problems

Public support for the prevention of alcohol‐related problems

Increasing the Practice of Health Promotion Initiatives by Licensed Premises

Prevalence of responsible hospitality policies in licensed premises that are associated with alcohol-related harm

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