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Social Work in Health Care
|January 1, 1997
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Nursing home smoking policies are shifting towards smoke-free environments. Smoke-free policies reduce resident and staff conflicts, easing social workers

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Social Work

Background:

  • Nursing home policies on smoking significantly impact the living and working environment.
  • Resident and staff interactions are often affected by the presence or absence of smoking regulations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey nursing home social workers regarding current smoking policies.
  • To determine the effect of these policies on resident and staff interactions.
  • To understand the challenges faced by social workers in mediating conflicts related to smoking.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of nursing home social workers.
  • Analysis of data on nursing home smoking policies and their impact.

Main Results:

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  • A trend towards smoke-free nursing home facilities in the past five years.
  • Facilities permitting smoking experience increased conflicts between residents and staff.
  • Social workers' personal views on smoking can complicate their role as advocates and mediators.

Conclusions:

  • The shift to smoke-free policies appears to mitigate resident-staff conflicts in nursing homes.
  • Social workers face complex challenges in managing smoking-related issues and mediating disputes.
  • Further research into the influence of social workers' personal beliefs on professional practice is warranted.