Tobacco use and cessation among medical students in Croatia – results of the Global Health Professionals Pilot Survey (GHPS) in Croatia, 2005

Medical years are very important in shaping the attitudes of future doctors. It is proven that doctors who smoke do not advise their patient to stop smoking. We have to know the students’ smoking habits and attitudes about smoking cessation to make them interested in the fight against tobacco. Aims: To investigate medical students’ smoking habits and attitudes about cessation. Methods: We applied the Hungarian translation of the Global Health Professionals Student Survey. Medical students from the first and fifth year filled in the survey anonymously during the seminars. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS. Results: In both years 245 students filled in the questionnaire. In the first year 30.8%, in the fifth year 38.9% of the students were defined as smokers. During the academic study the number of daily smokers and the number of smoked cigarettes increases. Students require training about smoking cessation, however they would entrust it to a specialist. Conclusions: Based on our data we need a teaching block in the curricula about smoking and smoking cessation. Orv. Hetil., 2011, 152, 469–474.

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Tobacco Use and Cessation Counseling—Global Health Professionals Survey Pilot Study, 10 Countries, 2005

Annals of Pharmacotherapy ◽

10.1345/aph.1n087 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 39 (7-8) ◽

pp. 1391-1391

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Global Health ◽

Tobacco Use ◽

Health Professionals

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Prevalence of tobacco use and perceptions of student health professionals about cessation training: results from Global Health Professions Students Survey

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017477 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (5) ◽

pp. e017477 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Chandrashekhar T Sreeramareddy ◽

N Ramakrishnareddy ◽

Mahbubur Rahman ◽

Imtiyaz Ali Mir

Keyword(s):

Global Health ◽

Tobacco Use ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Health Professions ◽

Student Health

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A study of prevalence of tobacco use and related factors among medical students as per the Global Health Professions Student Survey protocol

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20202275 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (6) ◽

pp. 2243

Author(s):

Manmohan Brar ◽

Neha Chaudhary ◽

T. S. Ramakrishnan ◽

Avneet Randhawa

Keyword(s):

Smoking Cessation ◽

Medical Students ◽

Global Health ◽

Tobacco Use ◽

Health Professions ◽

Smoking Ban ◽

Student Survey ◽

Public Places ◽

Professional Students ◽

And Training

Background: Physicians who smoke are less likely to ask patients about their smoking and initiate cessation interventions. Hence it is important to study the prevalence of tobacco use, attitude and training of health professional students. Objectives were to study prevalence and attitudes towards tobacco use and training related to tobacco cessation.Methods: Armed Forces Medical college-based cross-sectional survey by anonymous, self-administered questionnaire as per Global Health Professions Student Survey (GHPSS) was conducted. Data was compiled and analyzed for various variables as per the GHPSS questionnaire.Results: Forty-two percent of the students had ever smoked cigarettes and 24% were current smokers. Nearly one in five had tried their first cigarette before 20 years of age. Male gender was associated with smoking. There is a significant association between not smoking and support for smoking ban in public places. Almost all the respondents (98.1%) thought smoking should be banned in all enclosed public places. In light of 20.6% of all respondents who smoked in college buildings during past this year indicated a gap between their knowledge, attitude and behavior. There was a strong desire to quit smoking but only 42% reported receiving help/ advice to stop smoking. Only one in ten reported receiving formal training in smoking cessation techniques.Conclusions: The fight against tobacco can get a boost through interventions aimed at health care professional students. Active Interventions should be made to address smoking issues among medical students. Skill based medical school curriculum should incorporate and emphasize on acquiring effective smoking cessation skills.

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