Smoking as an Extra Risk Factor of Firefighters in Greece: A Descriptive Study

The objective of this study was to examine the smoking profile of healthy fire fighters in Greece and the degree of their addiction to smoking. This can quantify the need for smoking cessation interventions in the workplace. Three hundred fire fighters filled in an anonymous questionnaire about the...

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Published in:International journal of caring sciences 2014-01, Vol.7 (1), p.218
Main Authors: Merakou, Kyriakoula, Tsikrika, Stamatina, Thireos, Eleftherios, Theodoridis, Dimitrios, Kourea, Kallirhoe, Barbouni, Anastasia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Fires
Lung cancer
Smoking cessation
Studies
Tobacco smoke
Womens health
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Summary:The objective of this study was to examine the smoking profile of healthy fire fighters in Greece and the degree of their addiction to smoking. This can quantify the need for smoking cessation interventions in the workplace. Three hundred fire fighters filled in an anonymous questionnaire about the level of addiction to nicotine, estimated by the Fangestrome questionnaire. Eighty seven percent of the fire fighters were found to be systematic smokers, defined as smoking 10 cigarettes or more per day. Seventy five fire-fighters were slightly addicted to smoking, 174 were moderately addicted, and 51 were highly addicted. One hundred ninety-four found the first cigarette of the day to be the hardest to avoid with 46 lighting up within the first five minutes of waking up. Those who lived in the city and had a high addiction to smoking were significantly more likely to have difficulties in areas where smoking is not allowed. Thirty six fire fighters continue to smoke even when they are ill.
ISSN:1791-5201
1792-037X