Diffusion of smoke-free policies at outdoor sports clubs in the Netherlands

Abstract Background Although outdoor smoke-free policies (SFPs) at sports clubs represent an important new area of tobacco control, the majority of sports clubs are not smoke-free. This study aims to assess diffusion patterns of outdoor SFPs at sports clubs in the Netherlands, which may inform national strategies aimed at making all outdoor sports clubs smoke-free. Methods Using a retrospective, registry-based design, an inventory was made of football, field hockey, tennis, and korfball clubs that became smoke-free between 2016-2020. We determined the type of sports, number of members, and pro... Mehr ...