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Published in: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Research

Prevalence, habits and personal attitudes towards smoking among health care professionals

Authors: Brankica Juranić, Željko Rakošec, Jelena Jakab, Štefica Mikšić, Suzana Vuletić, Marul Ivandić, Ivka Blažević

Published in: Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Background

Tobacco use is the second major cause of morbidity and the 4th most common health risk factor in the world. Medical professionals have a critical role in the process of smoking cessation both as advisers and behavioural models for the citizens. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of smoking among health care professionals, their smoking habits and personal attitudes toward smoking, role and the responsibility of health care professionals in the prevention of smoking.

Results

Out of the total number of examinees, 175 (35,1%) are active smokers, 29 (5,8%) are former smokers, and 295 (59,1%) are non-smokers. Nurses with secondary education disagree the most with the claim that passive smoking is more harmful to health (χ2 test, p = .008), also with the claim that the introduced Smoking Act is fair to smokers (χ2 test, p = .021). More nurses with secondary education disagree completely or partially that one should pay attention to smoking in the presence of non-smokers (χ2 test, p = .012).

Conclusion

Training programs for health care workers are needed to improve their ability in smoking cessation techniques to provide active support to their patients.
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Metadata
Title
Prevalence, habits and personal attitudes towards smoking among health care professionals
Authors
Brankica Juranić
Željko Rakošec
Jelena Jakab
Štefica Mikšić
Suzana Vuletić
Marul Ivandić
Ivka Blažević
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1745-6673
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12995-017-0166-5

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