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Experimentation with and knowledge regarding water-pipe tobacco smoking among medical students at a major university in Brazil / Experimentação de e conhecimento sobre narguilé entre estudantes de medicina de uma importante universidade do Brasil
Martins, Stella Regina; Paceli, Renato Batista; Bussacos, Marco Antônio; Fernandes, Frederico Leon Arrabal; Prado, Gustavo Faibischew; Lombardi, Elisa Maria Siqueira; Terra-Filho, Mário; Santos, Ubiratan Paula.
  • Martins, Stella Regina; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Hospital das Clínicas. Heart Institute. São Paulo. BR
  • Paceli, Renato Batista; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Hospital das Clínicas. Heart Institute. São Paulo. BR
  • Bussacos, Marco Antônio; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Hospital das Clínicas. Heart Institute. São Paulo. BR
  • Fernandes, Frederico Leon Arrabal; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Hospital das Clínicas. Heart Institute. São Paulo. BR
  • Prado, Gustavo Faibischew; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Hospital das Clínicas. Heart Institute. São Paulo. BR
  • Lombardi, Elisa Maria Siqueira; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Hospital das Clínicas. Heart Institute. São Paulo. BR
  • Terra-Filho, Mário; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Hospital das Clínicas. Heart Institute. São Paulo. BR
  • Santos, Ubiratan Paula; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Hospital das Clínicas. Heart Institute. São Paulo. BR
J. bras. pneumol ; 40(2): 102-110, Mar-Apr/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-709767
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Water-pipe tobacco smoking is becoming increasingly more common among young people. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of the use of water pipes and other forms of tobacco use, including cigarette smoking, among medical students, as well as to examine the attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge of those students regarding this issue.

METHODS:

We administered a questionnaire to students enrolled in the University of São Paulo School of Medicine, in São Paulo, Brazil. The respondents were evaluated in their third and sixth years of medical school, between 2008 and 2013. Comparisons were drawn between the two years.

RESULTS:

We evaluated 586 completed questionnaires. Overall, the prevalence of current cigarette smokers was low, with a decline among males (9.78% vs. 5.26%) and an increase among females (1.43% vs. 2.65%) in the 3rd and 6th year, respectively. All respondents believed that health professionals should advise patients to quit smoking. However, few of the medical students who smoked received physician advice to quit. Experimentation with other forms of tobacco use was more common among males (p<0.0001). Despite their knowledge of its harmful effects, students experimented with water-pipe tobacco smoking in high proportions (47.32% and 46.75% of the third- and sixth-year students, respectively).

CONCLUSIONS:

The prevalence of experimentation with water-pipe tobacco smoking and other forms of tobacco use is high among aspiring physicians. Our findings highlight the need for better preventive education programs at medical schools, not only to protect the health of aspiring physicians but also to help them meet the challenge posed by this new epidemic. .
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

O fumo de narguilé com tabaco está aumentando entre os jovens. O objetivo deste trabalho foi estimar a prevalência do uso de narguilé e outras formas de consumo de tabaco, incluindo o fumo de cigarros, entre estudantes de medicina, assim como as atitudes, crenças e conhecimento desses alunos sobre esse assunto.

MÉTODOS:

Um questionário foi aplicado aos estudantes da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo. Os entrevistados eram alunos de terceiro e sexto anos entre 2008 e 2013. As respostas foram comparadas entre os dois anos de graduação.

RESULTADOS:

586 estudantes responderam ao questionário. A prevalência de fumantes foi baixa, com um declínio entre os homens (9,78% contra 5,26%) e um aumento no sexo feminino (1,43% contra 2,65%) no 3º e 6º ano, respectivamente. Todos os entrevistados acreditavam que profissionais de saúde devem aconselhar os pacientes a parar de fumar. No entanto, a maioria dos estudantes de medicina fumantes não recebeu aconselhamento médico para deixar de fumar. A experimentação de outros produtos derivados do tabaco foi maior entre os homens (p < 0.0001). Apesar do conhecimento de seus efeitos nocivos à saúde, a experimentação de narguilé foi alta (47,32% e 46,75% entre alunos do terceiro e sexto anos, respectivamente.

CONCLUSÕES:

A prevalência da experimentação de narguilé com tabaco e de outras formas de uso de tabaco é alta entre os futuros médicos. Nossos achados enfatizam a necessidade de melhores programas de educação preventiva em universidades médicas para proteger a saúde dos futuros médicos e para ajudá-los a enfrentar esse novo desafio epidêmico. .
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Students, Medical / Attitude to Health / Smoking / Substance-Related Disorders Type of study: Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: J. bras. pneumol Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Students, Medical / Attitude to Health / Smoking / Substance-Related Disorders Type of study: Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: J. bras. pneumol Journal subject: Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR