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Short report: Paediatricians' attitude towards counselling parents postpartum about their smoking behaviour

Wolfgang Hannöver1, Jochen René Thyrian, Ulrich John

  • 1University of Greifswald, Medical Faculty, Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, Greifswald, Germany. hannoeve@uni-greifswald.de

European Journal of Public Health
|July 3, 2004
PubMed

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Pediatricians recognize smoking and environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) as significant health risks for infants. Many desire training in brief interventions to counsel parents on smoking cessation during routine visits.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Health
  • Public Health
  • Tobacco Control

Background:

  • Pediatricians in private practice play a crucial role in addressing parental smoking behaviors.
  • Infant exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) poses significant health risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the attitudes of private practice pediatricians regarding counseling smoking parents of infants.
  • To understand current counseling practices and identify needs for enhanced interventions.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted using questionnaires mailed to 188 eligible pediatricians in Mecklenburg-West Pommerania.
  • The study achieved a response rate of 62% from the surveyed pediatricians.

Main Results:

  • A majority of pediatricians (89%) prioritize counseling on environmental tobacco smoke (ETS).
  • Only 26% routinely inquire about parental smoking status, while 54% counsel during well-child visits.
  • A significant proportion (66%) expressed a desire for training in brief intervention techniques for smoking cessation counseling.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatricians perceive smoking and ETS as major health threats to infants.
  • There is a clear demand among pediatricians for practical, brief intervention strategies to address parental smoking in clinical settings.
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