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Achieving smoke-free apartment outdoor area policies in Asian/Pacific islander neighborhoods of central Los Angeles.
J Immigr Minor Health 2012; 14(5):895-7JI

Abstract

Attempting to achieve non-smoking outdoor area policies in apartment complexes of Central Los Angeles Asian/Pacific Islander neighborhoods, People's CORE, a community based organization, partnered with a professional evaluator for a three year campaign. Focus group discussion results with residents showed readiness as well as hesitation towards non-smoking policies. Through community organizing, focus group discussions with tenants and one-on-one education outreach activities to apartment managers, the organization managed to have 20 apartment complexes adopt and implement policies for smoking restrictions in their common outdoor areas. Pre- and post observations at 52 apartment complexes showed statistically significant reduction of tobacco litter in parking areas/garages, entrance ways, courtyards, and balcony/walkway/community rooms. The authors attribute the success of the project in part to the long-standing good reputation of People's CORE as a community mobilizer and organizer.

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    Treiber J
    University of California, Davis, CA, USA. jtreiber@ucdavis.edu
    Acosta-Deprez V
    No affiliation info available
    Kipke R
    No affiliation info available
    Satterlund T
    No affiliation info available
    Araquel C
    No affiliation info available

    MeSH

    AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAsian AmericansFemaleFocus GroupsHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansLos AngelesMaleMiddle AgedOceanic Ancestry GroupTobacco Smoke Pollution

    Pub Type(s)

    Journal Article

    Language

    eng

    PubMed ID

    22447178

    Citation

    Treiber, Jeanette, et al. "Achieving Smoke-free Apartment Outdoor Area Policies in Asian/Pacific Islander Neighborhoods of Central Los Angeles." Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, vol. 14, no. 5, 2012, pp. 895-7.
    Treiber J, Acosta-Deprez V, Kipke R, et al. Achieving smoke-free apartment outdoor area policies in Asian/Pacific islander neighborhoods of central Los Angeles. J Immigr Minor Health. 2012;14(5):895-7.
    Treiber, J., Acosta-Deprez, V., Kipke, R., Satterlund, T., & Araquel, C. (2012). Achieving smoke-free apartment outdoor area policies in Asian/Pacific islander neighborhoods of central Los Angeles. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 14(5), pp. 895-7. doi:10.1007/s10903-012-9609-3.
    Treiber J, et al. Achieving Smoke-free Apartment Outdoor Area Policies in Asian/Pacific Islander Neighborhoods of Central Los Angeles. J Immigr Minor Health. 2012;14(5):895-7. PubMed PMID: 22447178.
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