Laura Jovell

Dr. Laura Jovell

Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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31 October 2024 in Pediatric Research
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Laura Jovell
ADAna Díez-Izquierdo
Ana Díez-Izquierdo
JMJose M. Martínez-Sánchez
Jose M. Martínez-Sánchez

4 September 2024 in Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
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Laura Jovell
DCDolores Cocho
Dolores Cocho

24 October 2023 in Tobacco Induced Diseases
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LJLaura Jovell
Laura Jovell
Adrián González-MarrónAdrián González-Marrón
Adrián González-Marrón
Cristina Lidón-MoyanoCristina Lidón-Moyano
Cristina Lidón-Moyano
JMJose M. Martínez-Sánchez
Jose M. Martínez-Sánchez

13 April 2022 in Healthcare
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LJLaura Jovell
Laura Jovell
ADAna Díez-Izquierdo
Ana Díez-Izquierdo
JSJuan Carlos Martín Sánchez
Juan Carlos Martín Sánchez
ÀCÀurea Cartanyà-Hueso
Àurea Cartanyà-Hueso
Adrián González-MarrónAdrián González-Marrón
Adrián González-Marrón
JMJose M. Martínez-Sánchez
Jose M. Martínez-Sánchez
(1) Background: Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke has decreased in recent years in Spain, due to the implementation of tobacco control policies. However, there is no regulation that protects against second-hand smoke (SHS) in outdoor environments. Our goal is to describe the smoking prohibition signage in public spaces and to characterize tobacco consumption in outdoor environments describing the SHS exposure in children. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study using direct observation was carried out with a convenience sample (n = 179) that included hospitality venues with terraces, schools and healthcare facilities in the municipality of Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona, Spain). The observations were made without notifying the owners by one single field researcher between April and June 2018. The variables were evaluated by signage and signs of tobacco consumption (ashtrays, cigarette butts and presence of smokers). (3) Results: Smoke-free zone signage outside public spaces was present in 30.7% of all venues, with only 50.9% correctness. When analysing terraces of hospitality venues, in 35.8% of them there were children present with 66.7% of tobacco consumption. (4) Conclusions: Our results show a low prevalence of antismoking signage, without an impact on tobacco consumption regardless of the presence of children.