Demands of tobacco control service among male smoking patients in community health service centers in Shanghai / 中华全科医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective@#To survey the demands of tobacco control service among male smoking patients in primary health care settings in Shanghai.@*Methods@#Eight community health service centers in Shanghai were selected through stratified cluster sampling method. A total of 1 458 male patients, who visited their doctors in community health centers in January 2017, completed the questionnaire and were eligible for our study. The contents of questionnaire included demographic information, smoking history, knowledge of tobacco smoking, attitudes toward tobacco control; and the questions regarding smoking cessation service were only for the smokers.@*Results@#Of the 1 458 male patients, there were 679 current smokers (46.6%, 679/1 458), among whom 358 (52.7%, 358/679) intended to quit. The demand rate for the knowledge regarding tobacco and health, smoking cessation plan, overcoming barriers were 58.9% (211/358), 56.4% (202/358) and 53.1%(190/358), respectfully. The rate of demand for smoking cessation hotline was 38.5% (138/358). Those who were under 45 years of age, retirees, suffering from chronic disease (s), having knowledge of tobacco, having knowledge of smoking cessation pathway (s), smoking cessation recommendation from medical staff were more willing to accept tobacco control services.@*Conclusions@#The demand for tobacco control services and utilization rate are relatively low among male smoking patients in primary health care settings in Shanghai. Based on the results acquired from the survey the appropriate measures should be taken.