Knowledge about Health Effects of Cigarette Smoking and Quitting among Italian University Students : The Importance of Teaching Nicotine Dependence and Treatment in the Medical Curriculum
Joint Authors
Raupach, Tobias
Grassi, Maria Caterina
Ferketich, Amy K.
Chiamulera, Christian
Culasso, Franco
Patrono, Carlo
Baraldo, Massimo
Nencini, Paolo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aims of the study were to compare medical students (MS) to non-MS with respect to their knowledge of smoking and to investigate the effect of a short educational intervention on MS knowledge.
MS (n=962) and students of architecture and law (n=229) were asked to complete a 60-item questionnaire addressing knowledge of smoking epidemiology and health effects (“Score 1”), and effectiveness of cessation treatments (“Score 2”).
Upon completion of questionnaire, fourth year MS received a lecture on tobacco dependence.
These students were asked to complete the same questionnaire one and two years later.
Mean values for Score 1 were 48.9±11.5% in MS and 40.5±11.4% in non-MS (P<0.001; d=0.69).
Respective values for Score 2 were 48.1±10.8% and 42.6±10.6% (P<0.001; d=0.50).
Fifth year students who had attended the lecture in year 4 scored higher than students who had not attended the lecture.
Significant differences were noted one but not two years after the educational intervention.
In conclusion, MS know slightly more about smoking-related diseases and methods to achieve cessation than nonmedical students; a short educational intervention was associated with better knowledge one year later, but the effect was moderate and short-lived.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Grassi, Maria Caterina& Baraldo, Massimo& Chiamulera, Christian& Culasso, Franco& Raupach, Tobias& Ferketich, Amy K.…[et al.]. 2014. Knowledge about Health Effects of Cigarette Smoking and Quitting among Italian University Students : The Importance of Teaching Nicotine Dependence and Treatment in the Medical Curriculum. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Grassi, Maria Caterina…[et al.]. Knowledge about Health Effects of Cigarette Smoking and Quitting among Italian University Students : The Importance of Teaching Nicotine Dependence and Treatment in the Medical Curriculum. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Grassi, Maria Caterina& Baraldo, Massimo& Chiamulera, Christian& Culasso, Franco& Raupach, Tobias& Ferketich, Amy K.…[et al.]. Knowledge about Health Effects of Cigarette Smoking and Quitting among Italian University Students : The Importance of Teaching Nicotine Dependence and Treatment in the Medical Curriculum. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463386
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463386