Prevalence, Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Smoking Among SEPAR Members

Abstract The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of smoking among SEPAR members, and their approach to smoking cessation in their patients. An online survey was completed by 640 members (496 pulmonologists, 45 nurses, 34 thoracic surgeons, 37 physiotherapists, and 28 other specialists...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Archivos de bronconeumología (English ed.) 2016-12, Vol.52 (12), p.605-610
Main Authors: Solano Reina, Segismundo, Jiménez Ruiz, Carlos A, de Higes Martinez, Eva, Garcia Rueda, Marcos, Callejas González, Francisco J, de Granda Orive, Jose I, Vaquero Lozano, Paz, de Lucas Ramos, Pilar, Alfageme Michavila, Inmaculada
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actitudes
Attitudes
Healthcare professionals
Internal Medicine
Prevalence
Prevalencia
Profesionales sanitarios
Pulmonary/Respiratory
SEPAR members
Smoking
Socios de SEPAR
Tabaquismo
Citations: Items that this one cites
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Abstract The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of smoking among SEPAR members, and their approach to smoking cessation in their patients. An online survey was completed by 640 members (496 pulmonologists, 45 nurses, 34 thoracic surgeons, 37 physiotherapists, and 28 other specialists). Of the members interviewed, 5% confessed that they were smokers: 3.5% pulmonologists; 8.9% nurses; 8.8% thoracic surgeons, and 13.5% physiotherapists. A total of 96% of members assign a lot or quite a lot of importance to setting an example; 98% of members always or often ask their patients about their smoking habit. The most effective anti-smoking intervention, according to 77% of members, is a combination of drugs and psychological support. These results are an indicator of the awareness and commitment of SEPAR members to smoking and its cessation.
ISSN:1579-2129
1579-2129
DOI:10.1016/j.arbr.2016.01.021