title: Behavior intentions of the public after bans on smoking in restaurants and bars.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study assessed the potential effect of smoke-free policies on bar and restaurant patronage.
  
  
  METHODS
  Random-digit dialing techniques were used in surveying a representative sample of Massachusetts adults (n = 2356) by telephone.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Approximately 61% of the respondents predicted no change in their use of restaurants in response to smoke-free policies, 30% predicted increased use, and 8% predicted decreased use. In turn, 69% of the respondents predicted no change in their patronage of bars, while 20% predicted increased use and 11% predicted decreased use.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results suggest that smoke-free policies are likely to increase overall patronage of bars and restaurants.
authors.affiliation: Center for Survey Research, University of Massachusetts, Boston 02125, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Biener
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Siegel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005544:Forecasting; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008404:Massachusetts; D012147:Restaurants / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012907:Smoking / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires