scholarly journals Tobacco Use, Exposure to Secondhand Smoke, and Training on Cessation Counseling Among Nursing Students: Cross-Country Data from the Global Health Professions Student Survey (GHPSS), 2005–2009

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 2534-2549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Warren ◽  
Dhirendra Sinha ◽  
Juliette Lee ◽  
Veronica Lea ◽  
Nathan Jones
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Secondhand Smoke ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Student Survey ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
Exposure To Secondhand Smoke ◽  
And Training

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 Prevalence of tobacco use, exposure to secondhand smoke and knowledge on smoking cessation among students of health professions in Central Greece: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. e036512
Author(s):  
Athina A Samara ◽  
George Rachiotis ◽  
Sofia Pettemeridou ◽  
Konstantinos Papastamatiou ◽  
Konstantinos Tourlakopoulos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Secondhand Smoke ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Current Smoking ◽  
Central Greece ◽  
Exposure To Secondhand Smoke

ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke among students of health professions (SHPs) and determine possible risk factors for current smoking. In addition, we sought to investigate the level of students’ knowledge regarding smoking cessation.DesignCross-sectional.SettingCentral Greece.ParticipantsA convenient sample of 822 SHP volunteers were used, composed of 365 medical students, 123 students from a biochemistry department, 71 students from a nursing department, 176 from medical laboratory department and 84 students from a veterinary medicine department.Primary and secondary outcome measuresWe investigated the prevalence of current smoking and secondhand smoke, their determinants and SHP’s knowledge and attitudes regarding smoking cessation. Univariate and logistic regression statistical analysis were used in order to identify risk factors associated with current smoking.ResultsThe prevalence of current smoking was estimated at 23.5% (95% CI 20.7% to 26.5%), while 49% of current smokers reported they wanted to quit smoking. The prevalence of current e-cigarette use was 1.2%. In addition, 96.5% (95% CI 94.9% to 97.5%) of SHP have been exposed to secondhand smoke at least 1 day per week. Logistic regression analysis showed that increasing age (p<0.001), alcohol consumption (p<0.001) and exposure to secondhand smoke in the home (p<0.001) were independent risk factors for current smoking. Notably, only 11.6% of the participants had learnt about methods to be used for smoking cessation.ConclusionsOur results underline the need for integrated tobacco control initiatives that should discourage tobacco use among SHP, promote smoke free schools of health science, and implement programs that train SHP in effective cessation-counseling techniques.

scholarly journals Tobacco use among medical students in Europe: Results of a multicentre study using the Global Health Professions Student Survey

Public Health ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 126 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. La Torre ◽  
W. Kirch ◽  
M. Bes-Rastrollo ◽  
R.M. Ramos ◽  
M. Czaplicki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Multicentre Study ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Student Survey

scholarly journals The extent of formal tobacco cessation training received by student health professionals and the prevalence of tobacco use among them: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 226
Author(s):  
Ashwaghosha Parthasarathi ◽  
Raj Kumar ◽  
Krishna Undela ◽  
Jayaraj Biligere Siddaiah ◽  
Padukudru Anand Mahesh
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Tobacco Cessation ◽  
Formal Training ◽  
Tobacco Prevention ◽  
Student Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Total Prevalence

Background: Advice from health care professionals (HCPs) is critical for tobacco prevention and cessation efforts. The academic curricula for health care professional students (HCS) lack comprehensive training in assisting patients in tobacco cessation. Tobacco use among HCP’s deters them from giving proper tobacco prevention and cessation guidance. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and determinants of tobacco consumption in third-year students of four health care disciplines (medical, dental, pharmacy, and nursing) and to assess their undergraduate education on tobacco control and cessation. Methods:  A web-based survey (response rate 84.4%) employing the Global Health Professions Student Survey (GHPSS) questionnaire; n= 838; [20.89 (SD± 0.94) years] was conducted in Mysore, India. A descriptive, comparative and multivariate analysis was performed. Results: The number of students who received formal training in smoking cessation approaches was only 14.04%. In total, two-thirds of medical students, compared to 38.9% of dental, 29.7% of pharmacy, and 11.40 % of nursing students, learned “the reasons why people smoke” as a part of their formal training. However, only less than a quarter of the study population were aware of the role of antidepressants in nicotine cessation medications. The total prevalence of tobacco use was 28.9%. A total of 37.72% wanted to quit smoking, while a mere 1.2% had sought any professional help to do so. Conclusions: Tobacco use in HCS, apart from personal health risks to themselves, may potentially affect their future commitment to support patients in tobacco cessation. There is a need for further research into tobacco prevention and cessation programs tailored to the needs of student groups. There is a need for an updated curriculum for tobacco cessation strategies and more research into better cessation strategies.

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