Preparing for completely smoke-free mental health settings: Findings on patient smoking, resources spent facilitating smoking breaks, and the role of smoking in reported incidents from a large mental health trust in England
Harpreet Sohal, Lisa Huddlestone and Dr Elena Ratschen
Presenter(s)
Harpreet Sohal Research Assistant/Trainee Health Psychologist, UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies, Division of Epidemiology & Public Health, The University of Nottingham
Dr Elena Ratschen Senior Lecturer in Health Services Research, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
Biography
Dr Elena Ratschen - Elena's current work focuses on the area of smoking and mental illness, with a special interest in the introduction of smoke-free policies in mental health settings and the development of tailored tobacco dependence support for people with mental health problems. She has used both qualitative and quantitative approaches to her studies, and also has experience with piloting interventions in mental health settings.
Harpreet Sohal - Harpreet is currently working as a Research Assistant within the UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies at The University of Nottingham. She has previously worked in public health as a trained smoking cessation adviser and is currently undertaking her Professional Health Psychology Doctorate.
