Smoking among doctors and nurses in Porto
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Data de Publicação: | 2006 |
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Título da fonte: | Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) |
DOI: | 10.32385/rpmgf.v22i1.10206 |
Texto Completo: | https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v22i1.10206 |
Resumo: | Introduction: Few studies are available on tobacco use among health professionals, whose smoking rates are usually higher than those observed in general population. Health professionals play an important role in smoking cessation programs. Aims: To determine the proportion of smokers among doctors and nurses of Porto, Portugal; to evaluate their levels of motivation to stop smoking, their levels of tobacco dependence, and some associated factors. Methods: Cross-sectional, analytical study. A convenience sample of doctors and nurses working in Porto was studied through a self-administered questionnaire. Richmond and Fagerström tests were respectively used to evaluate motivation to stop smoking and dependence on tobacco. Results: Prevalence of smoking was of 20,5%. Sixty-three percent of smokers stated that they began smoking at age 18 or more; 59% seriously considered stop smoking at least once, and 77% smoked in their workplaces. Motivation to stop smoking was moderate to high in 63%; the degree of tobacco dependence was high in 20% of smokers. Conclusions: The prevalence of smokers among health professionals is high, according to the characterization of Portugal in stage II of tobacco use epidemic. A significant proportion of smokers are motivated to stop, and only 20% of them will require special support, namely pharmacological treatment. |
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Smoking among doctors and nurses in PortoTabagismo nos médicos e enfermeiros da cidade do PortoTabagismoPrevalênciaMédicosEnfermeirosTobacco usePrevalenceDoctorsNursesIntroduction: Few studies are available on tobacco use among health professionals, whose smoking rates are usually higher than those observed in general population. Health professionals play an important role in smoking cessation programs. Aims: To determine the proportion of smokers among doctors and nurses of Porto, Portugal; to evaluate their levels of motivation to stop smoking, their levels of tobacco dependence, and some associated factors. Methods: Cross-sectional, analytical study. A convenience sample of doctors and nurses working in Porto was studied through a self-administered questionnaire. Richmond and Fagerström tests were respectively used to evaluate motivation to stop smoking and dependence on tobacco. Results: Prevalence of smoking was of 20,5%. Sixty-three percent of smokers stated that they began smoking at age 18 or more; 59% seriously considered stop smoking at least once, and 77% smoked in their workplaces. Motivation to stop smoking was moderate to high in 63%; the degree of tobacco dependence was high in 20% of smokers. Conclusions: The prevalence of smokers among health professionals is high, according to the characterization of Portugal in stage II of tobacco use epidemic. A significant proportion of smokers are motivated to stop, and only 20% of them will require special support, namely pharmacological treatment.Introdução: Estão publicados poucos estudos sobre tabagismo nos profissionais de saúde, que desempenham um importante papel nos programas de cessação tabágica e apresentam prevalência de tabagismo superior à população em geral. Objectivos: Os principais objectivos deste trabalho são determinar a prevalência de tabagismo em médicos e enfermeiros da cidade do Porto e avaliar a sua motivação para deixar de fumar, a sua dependência tabágica e alguns factores associados. Tipo Estudo: Estudo observacional transversal analítico. População e Local: Médicos e enfermeiros da cidade do Porto. Metodologia: Amostra de conveniência à qual foi aplicado um questionário de auto-preenchimento. Utilizaram-se o Teste Richmond para determinação da motivação para deixar fumar e o Teste Fagerström para avaliação da dependência tabágica. Resultados: A prevalência de tabagismo foi de 20,5%. Relativamente aos fumadores, 63% iniciaram o consumo de tabaco com idade ³18 anos, 59% consideram ter tentado seriamente deixar de fumar pelo menos uma vez e 77% fumam no local de trabalho. A motivação para deixar de fumar foi moderada a elevada em 63% dos fumadores. O grau de dependência tabágica foi elevado em 20% dos fumadores. Conclusões: A prevalência de fumadores nos profissionais de saúde é elevada, e está de acordo com caracterização de Portugal no estádio II da epidemia do tabaco. Uma elevada proporção de fumadores está motivada para cessar o consumo e apenas 20% dos fumadores necessitarão de apoio especial, nomeadamente nas opções de tratamento farmacológico.Associação Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar2006-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v22i1.10206https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v22i1.10206Portuguese Journal of Family Medicine and General Practice; Vol. 22 No. 1 (2006): Revista Portuguesa de Clínica Geral; 27-38Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar; Vol. 22 Núm. 1 (2006): Revista Portuguesa de Clínica Geral; 27-38Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar; Vol. 22 N.º 1 (2006): Revista Portuguesa de Clínica Geral; 27-382182-51812182-517310.32385/rpmgf.v22i1reponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAPporhttps://rpmgf.pt/ojs/index.php/rpmgf/article/view/10206https://rpmgf.pt/ojs/index.php/rpmgf/article/view/10206/9942Costa, Ana Diasinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-09-17T11:58:39Zoai:ojs.rpmgf.pt:article/10206Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openairemluisa.alvim@gmail.comopendoar:71602024-09-17T11:58:39Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Smoking among doctors and nurses in Porto Tabagismo nos médicos e enfermeiros da cidade do Porto |
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Smoking among doctors and nurses in Porto |
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Smoking among doctors and nurses in Porto Smoking among doctors and nurses in Porto Costa, Ana Dias Tabagismo Prevalência Médicos Enfermeiros Tobacco use Prevalence Doctors Nurses Costa, Ana Dias Tabagismo Prevalência Médicos Enfermeiros Tobacco use Prevalence Doctors Nurses |
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Smoking among doctors and nurses in Porto |
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Smoking among doctors and nurses in Porto |
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Smoking among doctors and nurses in Porto Smoking among doctors and nurses in Porto |
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Smoking among doctors and nurses in Porto Smoking among doctors and nurses in Porto |
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Smoking among doctors and nurses in Porto |
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Costa, Ana Dias |
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Costa, Ana Dias Costa, Ana Dias |
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Costa, Ana Dias |
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Tabagismo Prevalência Médicos Enfermeiros Tobacco use Prevalence Doctors Nurses |
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Tabagismo Prevalência Médicos Enfermeiros Tobacco use Prevalence Doctors Nurses |
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Introduction: Few studies are available on tobacco use among health professionals, whose smoking rates are usually higher than those observed in general population. Health professionals play an important role in smoking cessation programs. Aims: To determine the proportion of smokers among doctors and nurses of Porto, Portugal; to evaluate their levels of motivation to stop smoking, their levels of tobacco dependence, and some associated factors. Methods: Cross-sectional, analytical study. A convenience sample of doctors and nurses working in Porto was studied through a self-administered questionnaire. Richmond and Fagerström tests were respectively used to evaluate motivation to stop smoking and dependence on tobacco. Results: Prevalence of smoking was of 20,5%. Sixty-three percent of smokers stated that they began smoking at age 18 or more; 59% seriously considered stop smoking at least once, and 77% smoked in their workplaces. Motivation to stop smoking was moderate to high in 63%; the degree of tobacco dependence was high in 20% of smokers. Conclusions: The prevalence of smokers among health professionals is high, according to the characterization of Portugal in stage II of tobacco use epidemic. A significant proportion of smokers are motivated to stop, and only 20% of them will require special support, namely pharmacological treatment. |
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