Medical students’ smoking habits and attitudes about cessation

2011 ◽  
Vol 152 (12) ◽  
pp. 469-474 ◽  
Author(s):  
József Rinfel ◽  
János Oberling ◽  
Ildikó Tóth ◽  
László Prugberger ◽  
Lajos Nagy
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Smoking Habits ◽  
First Year ◽  
Student Survey ◽  
Stop Smoking ◽  
Academic Study

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.

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

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.

scholarly journals Smoking habits among medical students: a survey at the University of Prishtina Faculty of Medicine

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albina Fejza ◽  
Fatjeta Maraj ◽  
Hajrullah Fejza
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Role Models ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Smoking Habits ◽  
P Value ◽  
Student Survey ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
The University ◽  
Medical University

Background: Smoking is a common habit among the population in Kosovo. In the country, smoking occurs in public places, health and educational institutions despite being prohibited by law. Our objective was to describe smoking habits, knowledge and attitudes among medical students from all departments in the University of Prishtina, Faculty of Medicine. Methods: The present study followed the Global Health Professions Student Survey (GHPSS) standardized methodology including data processing procedures. A self-administered questionnaire used was derived from the GHPSS. A total of 600 students were invited in the study while 470 returned questionnaires and participated in the study. Descriptive statistics were used to present the data. The Fisher’s exact test was used to test the significance and a p-value<0.05 was considered significant. Results: The prevalence rate of smoking among students was 16.9% (95% CI 13.2-20). Current smokers were 79 students, 28.2 % males, and 7.7 % females. The study showed that 55.5% of students smoke less than a pack of cigarettes per day. Almost half of them (47.6%) who smoke reported to have a smoker inside the family.  This study also revealed that 74.7% of respondents smoke in the presence of non-smokers on daily bases. Conclusion: Despite threating their own health, smokers also cause noxiousness to the society and medical students should be role models for the others by not smoking. Even though the percentage doesn’t show a high rate of smokers in Medical University of Prishtina, still we need to pay attention to bad smoking habits and try to lower even more the percentage of smokers.

scholarly journals De paciente a futuro médico: escenas autobiográficas, narrativas y formación humanística en medicina / From Patient to Future Doctor: Autobiographical Scenes, Narratives and Humanistic Training in Medicine

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth E. Gothelf ◽  
Mercedes Carrasco ◽  
Mariel Sciolla ◽  
Paula A. Martín
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Oral Tradition ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Narrative Medicine ◽  
First Year ◽  
Practice Of Medicine ◽  
Different Sources ◽  
Future Doctor ◽  
De Medicina

ABSTRACTFrom patient to future doctor: autobiographical scenes, narratives and humanistic development in medicine. This article intends to reread, analyze and resignify a series of narrations produced by medical students in the light of the contributions of Narrative Medicine. Such accounts were written during the “Doctors and Narratives” workshop which was held in the Culture and Society I class, in the first year of the Premedical Stage of Medical School at IUC (CEMIC University Institute, Buenos Aires, Argentina) in May 2010. The purpose of this “rereading” is to suggest some hypotheses that will guide the design of new mechanisms for training and action research, in order to keep building knowledge regarding the contributions that working with narratives can offer in the training of health professionals (in the initial stages and thereafter). By “narratives” we mean the use of stories from different sources (literature, oral tradition, autobiographical production) whether written or oral, to reflect upon the effect the use of language has in the practice of medicine and the role those accounts play in constructing personal and professional identity.RESUMENEste artículo se propone releer, analizar y re-significar una serie de relatos producidos por alumnos de la Carrera de medicina, a la luz de los aportes de la Medicina Narrativa. Dichos relatos fueron escritos en el marco del taller “Médicos y Narrativas“ que se desarrolló en la asignatura Cultura y Sociedad I, del primer año del Ciclo Premédico de la Carrera de Medicina del IUC (Instituto Universitario CEMIC, Buenos Aires, Argentina) en mayo de 2010. El objeto de esta relectura es sugerir algunas hipótesis que orienten el diseño de nuevos dispositivos de formación e investigación–acción, para seguir construyendo conocimiento acerca del aporte que el trabajo con Narrativas hacen a la formación de profesionales de la Salud (tanto inicial como continua). Cuando nos referimos a “Narrativas”, estamos pensando en el uso de relatos provenientes de diferentes fuentes (literatura, tradición oral, producción autobiográfica) en forma de Narración oral y /o escrita, para producir reflexiones acerca del efecto que el uso del lenguaje tiene en la práctica médica y la función que cumplen los relatos en la construcción de la identidad personal y profesional.

scholarly journals Smoking Pattern in Students of a Selected Medical College in Bangladesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 152-156
Author(s):  
Rukhsana Parvin ◽  
Noortaj Begum ◽  
Md Aminul Haque Khan
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Stop Smoking ◽  
Smoking Pattern ◽  
Quitting Smoking ◽  
Continue Smoking

Background: Smoking is a recognized harmful factor for general health. The prevalence of smoking is gradually increasing among the young people. Medical students are also vulnerable in this arena. Worldwide studies revealed that students start and continue smoking during their school and college periods.Objectives: To determine the current tobacco use among medical college students and to find out the risk factors associated with smoking and also to assess the knowledge of students regarding smoking.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students of different educational levels (first year to fifth year) in Enam Medical College, Savar, Dhaka during the period January to March 2012. An anonymous, pretested, selfadministered study questionnaire was distributed among the subjects. Data collected included smoking habits, demographic factors such as age, gender, parents’ occupation and monthly income. Study subjects were categorized as smokers, non-smokers and ex-smokers. Smoking-related knowledge was assessed and opinion regarding cessation of smoking was documented. The data were entered into the computer and statistical analyses were done using GraphPad Prism version 6.01.Results: Among the study subjects 290 were male and 202 were female. There were 79 (27.24%) smokers, 199 (68.62%) non-smokers and 12 (4.13%) ex-smokers among male and 197 (97.52%) non-smokers, 4 (1.98%) smokers and 1 (0.49%) ex-smoker in female. Regarding age, 196 (39.83%) students were below 20 years of age and 296 (60.16%) were more than 20 years of age. Most of the smokers (43.37%) are from affluent families. Influence of friends (44.57%) is the major reason of smoking followed by depression (27.71%). About 37.34% smokers have family members who are currently smoking. Regarding quitting smoking, 66% intended to stop smoking. The reasons for no intention to stop smoking include lack of incentive followed by addiction. There are significant differences among study subjects regarding smoking related knowledge.Conclusion: Even medical students are not fully aware of health consequences due to smoking and this lack of knowledge may lead to increase the number of smokers among students. Appropriate anti-smoking measures should be taken to create awareness about smoking and its health consequences and to reduce the incidence of smoking among the students.J Enam Med Col 2016; 6(3): 152-156

New approaches to an old challenge: what can we do about smoking?

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (10) ◽  
pp. 396-399
Author(s):  
Louise Ross
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Practice Nurses ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
Stop Smoking ◽  
Course Of Action ◽  
New Strategies

Smoking cessation remains a challenge. Louise Ross describes new strategies practice nurses can use to help their patients to stop smoking Practice nurses are in an excellent position to help patients who smoke to think about quitting and to guide them towards the course of action most likely to be successful. Unfortunately some nurses, like many other health professionals, have become disillusioned about the power to change the minds of patients who smoke and influence their choices. This article looks at new strategies and approaches, to empower practice nurses and to support them to contribute to the national ambition of a Smokefree 2030.

scholarly journals GHPSS Multicenter Italian Survey: Smoking Prevalence, Knowledge and Attitudes, and Tobacco Cessation Training among Third-Year Medical Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 99 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosella Saulle ◽  
Claudio Bontempi ◽  
Vincenzo Baldo ◽  
Giovanni Boccia ◽  
Guglielmo Bonaccorsi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
University Students ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Smoking Prevalence ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Multicenter Survey

Aims and background Healthcare professionals have an important role to play both as advisers – influencing smoking cessation – and as role models. The aims of this study were to examine smoking prevalence, knowledge and attitudes among Italian university students attending medical schools using the Global Health Professions Student Survey (GHPSS) approach. Methods and study design A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted among University students of 9 Italian medical schools (age ranging between 19 and 29 years). The GHPSS questionnaire was self-administered. A logistic regression model was used to identify possible factors associated with tobacco smoking status. Data were analyzed with the software SPSS 19.0 for Windows. Results Seven hundred thirty medical students (response rate 100%) were enrolled. The prevalence of current smokers was 20.4% (males 22.4%, females 19.1%). Of the total sample, 87.7% believed that health professionals should receive specific training in techniques to quit smoking, and 65% believed that health professionals had a role in giving advice or information about smoking cessation. However, 89.4% answered that they had not received specific training on smoking cessation techniques. Multivariate analysis showed that students belonging to universities in southern Italy were more likely to be smokers (OR = 2.00; 95% CI: 1.03–3.97). Conclusions This Italian multicenter survey found that one fifth of future medical doctors are smokers. There is a need to adopt a standard undergraduate curriculum containing comprehensive tobacco prevention and cessation training to improve their effectiveness as role models.

scholarly journals A Curriculum to Promote a Culture of Wellness Among Medical Students and Faculty

PRiMER ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine F. Pipas ◽  
John A. Damianos ◽  
Leah Montalbano ◽  
Allison L. Matous ◽  
Jianjun Hua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
First Year ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Wellness Program ◽  
Faculty Collaboration ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
First Year Medical Students

Introduction: Self-care has not been traditionally taught in medical education, but the epidemic of burnout among health professionals necessitates a change in culture, and consequently a change in curriculum. Burnout begins early in training and negatively impacts health professionals, patients, and institutions. Interventions that prevent and avert burnout are necessary at all stages of a doctor’s career to assure well-being over a lifetime. Evidence-based strategies supporting both personal and system wellness have begun to emerge, but more research is needed. Methods: We present a collaborative and comprehensive wellness program: “A Culture of Wellness.” We offered this pilot jointly for first-year medical students and faculty volunteers at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. We gave participants the following: (1) time—60 minutes per week for 8 weeks; (2) tools—weekly cases highlighting evidence-based wellness strategies; and (3) permission—opportunities to discuss and apply the strategies personally and within their community. Results: Pre- and postsurvey results show that dedicated time combined with student-faculty collaboration and application of strategies was associated with significantly lower levels of burnout and perceived stress and higher levels of mindfulness and quality of life in participants. Components of the curriculum were reported by all to add value to personal well-being. Conclusions: This pilot presents a feasible and promising model that can be reproduced at other medical schools and disseminated to enhance personal health and promote a culture of well-being among medical students and faculty.

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