Prevalence of smoking among employees of a university hospital.

Publisher: Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo Country of Publication: Brazil NLM ID: 9420934 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1518-8345 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01041169 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Rev Lat Am Enfermagem

Original Publication: São Paulo : Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, 1993-

Personnel, Hospital*; Smoking/*epidemiology; Adult ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Hospitals, University ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Prevalence

This cross-sectional study aimed to identify the prevalence of smoking among employees of a university hospital in Southern Brazil. Data collection happened in 2008, during the periodic health exam, using a questionnaire, according to the smoking status of the employees. The sample consisted of 1,475 subjects, in which 979 (66.4%) were non-smokers, 295 (20%) former smokers and 201 (13.6%) smokers. Smoking was more prevalent among employees with lower education levels and among professionals in administrative positions. Among smokers, low dependence was identified, as well as desire and high degree of motivation to stop smoking, with health concerns as the main reason. Thus, taking into account the motivation of smokers to stop smoking, this is an appropriate time for health education and specific support to employees in the process of smoking cessation.

Date Created: 20110318 Date Completed: 20110830 Latest Revision: 20190608

20240829

10.1590/s0104-11692011000100024

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