Attitudes towards going smoke-free at an inpatient recovery unit

Abstract

Background Current national policy in the UK is to make all psychiatric inpatient areas non-smoking by the end of 2018. Methods A mixed qualitative approach, using a survey with a semi-structured format and a World Café method. Discussion This pilot project explored views and experiences of staff and patients in making an inpatient recovery unit a smoke-free zone. A number of issues that were causing anxiety in patients and staff members were identified. Conclusion The focus group generated a number of possible interventions which may help to achieve a smoke-free environment while supporting inpatients who are giving up smoking.

Application of the World Café to Disability Issues: A Systematic Review

“…Guest speakers included individuals with disabilities or other community members (e.g., employers, civic leaders) sharing their personal experiences. Four studies (14.3%) did not include information about how the event context was shared (Calciu et al, 2017;Fieldhouse et al, 2014Fieldhouse et al, , 2017Smith et al, 2013).…”

“…Authors of 22 studies (78.6%) included open-ended event questions, the criterion for ask questions that matter. The remaining studies used prompts or quotes (Calciu et al, 2017;Harris, 2009;McAndrew et al, 2012), presented a case study to attendees (Tuffrey-Wijne et al, 2017) or did not include event questions (Black et al, 2011;Terry et al, 2015).…”

“…Authors reported providing opportunities for attendees to visually record data during small-group discussions (e.g., writing, coloring, or doodling on placemats, tablecloths, sticky notes, or posters). Authors of the remaining studies only engaged table hosts to record ideas (Butler, 2006;Calciu et al, 2017;Mancini, 2009;Smith et al, 2013;Wilson et al, 2017) or did not record anything during smallgroup discussions (Terry et al, 2015;Teut et al, 2013;Tuffrey-Wijne et al, 2017). Fieldhouse et al (2017) audiorecorded attendee ideas.…”