The three Ts of adopting tobacco-free policies on college campuses.

TitleThe three Ts of adopting tobacco-free policies on college campuses.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsHahn EJ, Fallin A, Darville A, Kercsmar S, McCann M, Record RA
JournalNurs Clin North Am
Volume47
Issue1
Pagination109-17
Date Published2012 Mar
ISSN1558-1357
KeywordsCost-Benefit Analysis, Health Plan Implementation, Humans, Inservice Training, Kentucky, Organizational Policy, Program Evaluation, Smoking Cessation, Smoking Prevention, Student Health Services, Tobacco Smoke Pollution, Tobacco Use Cessation Devices, Universities
Abstract

This article describes a 3-pronged compliance strategy to implement a tobacco-free campus policy at 1 large, land grant public university in the South, and evaluates its impact on outcomes and costs. Although there has been a recent wave of tobacco-free colleges, policy restrictiveness and implementation vary, and compliance remains a challenge. The 3 Ts strategy (Tell-Treat-Train) involves regular, consistent communications, access to tobacco treatment medications and counseling, and ongoing training of supervisors and student leaders. Administrative support, access to tobacco treatment, campus buy-in, sustained communications, and careful implementation planning are critical to instituting a tobacco-free university policy.

DOI10.1016/j.cnur.2011.11.002
Alternate JournalNurs. Clin. North Am.
PubMed ID22289402
PubMed Central IDPMC4345127
Grant ListUL1 RR033173 / RR / NCRR NIH HHS / United States
UL1 TR000117 / TR / NCATS NIH HHS / United States
UL1 TR001998 / TR / NCATS NIH HHS / United States
UL1RR033173 / RR / NCRR NIH HHS / United States