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Remziye Can1, Elif Saraç2, Esra Yıldız3
1The Ministry of National Education of Türkiye, Public Health Nursing, Ankara, Türkiye.
Thoracic Research and Practice
|February 11, 2025
Summary
Cancer patients have moderate beliefs about the harms of third-hand smoke (THS) exposure, unaware of the concept. Education and family cancer history influence perceptions of THS risks.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Oncology
- Public Health
Background:
- Third-hand smoke (THS) exposure is a growing indoor environmental health concern.
- Understanding public perception of THS risks is crucial for targeted interventions.
- Cancer patients may have unique perspectives on environmental health hazards.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess cancer patients' beliefs regarding third-hand smoke (THS).
- To identify factors associated with these beliefs about THS exposure.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 119 cancer patients at a University Hospital.
- Data collected via face-to-face questionnaires, including demographic information and the Turkish Form of the Beliefs About Third-hand Smoke Scale.
- Analysis examined associations between patient characteristics and THS beliefs.
Main Results:
- Participants (mean age 58.52) were predominantly female (73%) and non-smokers (58%).
- Overall moderate scores on the Third-hand Smoke Scale (3.53/5), with higher perceived health impact (3.92/5) than environmental persistence (3.21/5).
- Higher education, current smoking status, and a family history of cancer were significantly associated with stronger beliefs about THS harms.
Conclusions:
- No participants had prior awareness of the term 'third-hand smoke'.
- Beliefs regarding THS health impacts were moderate, with greater concern for direct health effects than environmental persistence.
- Individuals with higher education, those who smoke, and those with relatives diagnosed with cancer demonstrated stronger beliefs about THS risks.
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