Analysis of the role of physicians in the cessation of cigarette smoking based on medical specialization
Clinics
; 73: e347, 2018. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-890743
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BR1.1
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Physicians do not adequately use their unique professional privilege to prevent patients from smoking. The aim of this study was to investigate the type and extent of advice given to patients by physicians of different medical specialties regarding smoking cessation.METHODS:
In total, 317 volunteer physicians were included in this study. The participants rated their attitudes toward the smoking habits of their patients by completing a questionnaire. The approaches used to address the smoking habits of patients significantly differed among physicians working at polyclinics, clinics and emergency service departments (p<0.001). Physicians working at clinics exhibited the highest frequency of inquiring about the smoking habits of their patients, while physicians working at emergency service departments exhibited the lowest frequency.RESULTS:
Physicians from different medical specialties significantly differed in their responses. Physicians specializing in lung diseases, thoracic surgery, and cardiology were more committed to preventing their patients from cigarette smoking.CONCLUSIONS:
The role of physicians, particularly pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons, is critical in the fight against cigarette smoking. Promoting physician awareness of this subject is highly important in all other branches of medicine.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Papel do Médico
/
Especialização
/
Padrões de Prática Médica
/
Abandono do Hábito de Fumar
/
Fumar Cigarros
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
/
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adulto
/
Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Clinics
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Turquia
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Health Sciences University Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Education & Research Hospital/TR
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