Consensus for tobacco policy among former state legislators using the policy Delphi method
Ellen J Hahn, Mary Kay Rayens
College of
Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40536-0232, USA
Correspondence to: Ellen J Hahn ejhahn00{at}pop.uky.edu
Received 24 November
1997 and in revised form 6 May 1998;
Accepted 3 September
1998.
OBJECTIVE
To test a
novel approach for building consensus about tobacco control policies
among legislators.
DESIGNA pilot study
was conducted using a two-round, face-to-face policy Delphi method.
PARTICIPANTSRandomly
selected sample of 30 former Kentucky legislators (60% participation rate).
MAIN OUTCOME
MEASUREConsensus on tobacco control and tobacco
farming policies.
RESULTSFormer state
legislators were more supportive of tobacco control policies than
expected, and highly supportive of lessening the state's dependence on
tobacco. Former state legislators were in agreement with 43% of the
second-round items for which there was no agreement at the first round,
demonstrating a striking increase in consensus. With new information
from their colleagues, former lawmakers became more supportive of
workplace smoking restrictions, limitations on tobacco promotional
items, and modest excise tax increases.
CONCLUSIONSThe policy
Delphi method has the potential for building consensus for tobacco
control and tobacco farming policies among state legislators. Tobacco
control advocates in other states might consider using the policy
Delphi method with policymakers in public and private sectors.
Keywords: policy Delphi method; legislators; tobacco farming; policymaking
© 1999 by Tobacco Control
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