Table 4 Respondents’ views on policy implementation and impact – percentage agreement for non-smokers and smokers

Most patients have been prepared for smoking cessation before they arrive at the hospital

38.1

40.4

28.6

χ² = 3.84; df = 2; P = 0.146

Being in a totally smoke-free environment makes patient care easier

57.0

63.7

21.4

χ² = 9.36; df = 2; P = 0.009

The smoke-free policy has made patient behaviour more difficult to manage

23.8

22.2

30.8

χ² = 4.96; df = 2; P = 0.084

Mental health patients who are not allowed to smoke become more aggressive and hard to manage

19.8

16.5

38.5

χ² = 8.29; df = 2; P = 0.016

Mental health patients who smoke are unlikely to ever quit long term

40.6

37.4

61.5

χ² = 2.79; df = 2; P = 0.247

Living in the smoke-free hospital has had a positive effect on the health of patients.

85.5

88.6

61.5

χ² = 6.87; df = 2; P = 0.032

Working in a smoke-free environment has had a positive impact on my health

79.0

86.8

23.1

χ² = 29.37; df = 2; p < 0.001