Case Studies
Local Comprehensive Clean Indoor Air Ordinance in Georgia
Evaluation
Type(s) of Evaluation Planned or Conducted and Status
What is the status of your evaluation?
- Completed
Do you address process evaluation?
N/A
Do you address outcome evaluation?
N/A
Briefly describe the evaluation design.
Telephone survey conducted by the ACS of 400 registered voters in Albany.
The sample was weighted to demographically represent the city’s registered
voter population.
Data Collection Methods
Telephone Interview/Survey
Data Source
Other: Telephone Survey of 400 Registered Albany Voters
Range of Intended Outcomes
Behavior Change
Policy Change
Increased Knowledge
Attitude Change
Change in Norms
Other:Support for the major elements of the ordinance, and intentions re:
dining at smokefree restaurants
List key evaluation findings and/or conclusions for each intended
outcome.
The poll was a one-time activity, and therefore didn’t track
changes in behavior, attitude or knowledge over time. It did demonstrate
that more than two-thirds of Albany registered voters supported the key
elements of the ordinance:
- 69% supported a smoking ban in the workplace,
except in enclosed and separately ventilated smoking rooms.
- 67% supported a
smoking ban in restaurants, except in enclosed and separately ventilated
smoking rooms.
- 68% supported a smoking ban in public buildings
The vast majority (92%) of Albany registered voters reported that they were more
likely (49%) or just as likely (42%) to dine at a restaurant that is smokefree as one that allowed smoking.
Were evaluation findings and/or conclusions disseminated to policy and/or
program intervention stakeholders?
The poll results were released at an
Appreciation Rally held by the coalition to demonstrate the widespread
community support for the ordinance. In addition, coalition members also
individually shared the results with the city commissioners. The polling
results were broken down by district, so that the coalition could
demonstrate to each city commissioner the level of support for the ordinance
in his/her district.
Briefly describe how evaluation findings and/or conclusions were used to
inform program planning or development?
N/A
Evaluation Notes
N/A
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