Prevalence and characteristics of smoking in primary healthcare workers in Iquique, Chile

Siqués, Patricia; Muñoz, Carlos; Pastén, Pablo; Zavala, Patricia; Vergara, Jorge Iván

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2006.01.008

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“…Las medidas como la prohibición de fumar en lugares públicos ha disminuido de manera considerable la característica de fumador social; sin embargo, en este estudio el 44.62% consumen cigarrillos en eventos públicos, similar a lo encontrado en enfermeras en Iquique (Chile) donde el 36% lo hacen en esos escenarios (25).…”

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Estudio de corte transversal sobre el estado de conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de médicos colombianos ante el tabaquismo

Gonzalez

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2018

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ResumenIntroducción: El consumo de cigarrillo ha venido en aumento entre otras razones por nuevas estrategias comerciales, falta de una política pública definida, contrabando y falta de programas efectivos contra la adicción. Los médicos no son ajenos a este problema con el agravante de que no cuentan con el entrenamiento necesario para influir en la educación de los pacientes. Objetivo: Evaluar los conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de médicos colombianos respecto al tabaquismo. Metodología: Estudio de corte transversal mediante encuesta virtual realizada a 431 médicos colombianos anónimos, autoseleccionados. Resultados: La prevalencia de vida de consumo de cigarrillo fue del 68.68%. La edad promedio de consumo fue 16 años, el 37.28% ha fumado más de 5 cajetillas a lo largo de la vida; solamente el 12.54% de los fumadores ha intentado dejar el hábito; el 61.71% de los encuestados refirieron uno o ambos padres fumadores, variable que resultó asociada al consumo. El 51.04% refiere no tener conocimientos para brindar asesoría a los pacientes en el tema; 88.17% está de acuerdo con la normatividad restrictiva existente en el país; el 95.82% consideran que son un modelo a seguir y que desempeñan un papel importante frente al paciente. Conclusiones: La prevalencia de tabaquismo activo en médicos colombianos es baja en comparación con la estadística mundial; la asesoría para abandonar el hábito en los pacientes es casi nula. Hay consenso en la necesidad de una mejor formación en el tema entre el personal médico. AbstractIntroduction: Smoking intake has been increasing, among other reasons, due to new commercial strategies, lack of a defined public policy, smuggling and lack of effective programs against addiction. Doctors are not oblivious to this problem with the aggravating factor that they do not have the necessary training to have influence on the education of patients. Objective: To evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of Colombian doctors regarding smoking. Methodology: A cross-sectional study carried out using a virtual survey of 431 unknown and self-selected Colombian doctors. Results: The lifetime prevalence of smoking intake was 68.68%. The average age of consumption was 16 years, 37.28% of them have smoked more than 5 packages throughout their lives; only 12.54% of smokers have tried to give up smoking; 61.71% of respondents reported one or both smoking parents, a variable that was associated with consumption. 51.04% of them reported not having knowledge to provide advice to patients on the subject; 88.17% agree with the restrictive regulations existing in the country; 95.82% of them consider that they are a model to follow and that they play an important role in front of the patient. Conclusions: The prevalence of active smoking in Colombian physicians is low compared to the global statistics; however, the advice to abandon the habit in patients is almost zero. There is a consensus on the need for better training in the subject among medical staff.

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Estudio de corte transversal sobre el estado de conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de médicos colombianos ante el tabaquismo

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Prevalence of tobacco use in healthcare workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Objectives To estimate tobacco use prevalence in healthcare workers (HCW) by country income level, occupation and sex, and compare the estimates with the prevalence in the general population. Methods We systematically searched five databases; Medline, EMBASE, CINHAL Plus, CAB Abstracts, and LILACS for original studies published between 2000 and March 2016 without language restriction. All primary studies that reported tobacco use in any category of HCW were included. Study extraction and quality assessment were conducted independently by three reviewers, using a standardised data extraction and quality appraisal form. We performed random effect meta-analyses to obtain prevalence estimates by World Bank (WB) country income level, sex, and occupation. Data on prevalence of tobacco use in the general population were obtained from the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Health Observatory website. The review protocol registration number on PROSPERO is CRD42016041231. Results 229 studies met our inclusion criteria, representing 457,415 HCW and 63 countries: 29 high-income countries (HIC), 21 upper-middle-income countries (UMIC), and 13 lower-middle-and-low-income countries (LMLIC). The overall pooled prevalence of tobacco use in HCW was 21%, 31% in males and 17% in females. Highest estimates were in male doctors in UMIC and LMLIC, 35% and 45%, and female nurses in HIC and UMIC, 21% and 25%. Heterogeneity was high (I 2 > 90%). Country level comparison suggest that in HIC male HCW tend to have lower prevalence compared with males in the general population while in females the estimates were similar. Male and female HCW in UMIC and LMLIC tend to have similar or higher prevalence rates relative to their counterparts in the general population. Conclusions HCW continue to use tobacco at high rates. Tackling HCW tobacco use requires urgent action as they are at the front line for tackling tobacco use in their patients.

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Prevalence and characteristics of smoking in primary healthcare workers in Iquique, Chile

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Estudio de corte transversal sobre el estado de conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de médicos colombianos ante el tabaquismo

Estudio de corte transversal sobre el estado de conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de médicos colombianos ante el tabaquismo

Prevalence of tobacco use in healthcare workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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