[Survey on smoking in nursing students]
C Gallotti1, M Maccagni, F Roncarolo
1Dipartimento di Medicina Preventiva, Occupazionale e di Comunità, Sezione di Igiene, Università degli Studi di Pavia. gallotti@unipv.it
Annali Di Igiene : Medicina Preventiva E Di Comunita
|February 26, 2009
Summary
A survey of 393 nursing students at Pavia University found that 45% are smokers. Many smokers, particularly males, wish to quit, influenced by family and friends, highlighting the need for smoking cessation interventions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Nursing Education
Context:
- Investigates smoking behaviors among nursing students at Pavia University.
- Utilizes a self-administered questionnaire for data collection.
- Includes a sample of 393 students (80% response rate).
Purpose:
- To assess the prevalence and patterns of smoking in nursing students.
- To identify factors associated with smoking initiation and continuation.
- To understand students' willingness to quit smoking and influencing factors.
Summary:
- 45% of nursing students surveyed are smokers, with males showing higher consumption (12.33 cigarettes/day) than females (10.49 cigarettes/day).
- Smoking initiation age was 16 for males and 17 for females. Family smoking and father's education level were associated with smoking.
- 66.5% of smokers desire to quit, often influenced by family (49.7%) and friends (49.2%).
Impact:
- Highlights an unhealthy lifestyle prevalent among future healthcare professionals.
- Suggests the necessity for targeted smoking cessation counseling and interventions within nursing education.
- Provides data to inform public health strategies for young adults and healthcare students.
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