Hygiene and SanitationHygiene and SanitationГигиена и санитария0016-99002412-0650Federal Scientific Center of Hygiene named after F.F. Erisman64020910.47470/0016-9900-2019-98-3-294-300HYGIENE OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTSГИГИЕНА ДЕТЕЙ И ПОДРОСТКОВSmoking prevalence and awareness of the detriment of tobacco smoking among students in Medical UniversityРаспространённость курения и информированность студентов медицинского университета о вреде табакокуренияhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4510-2890ProkhorovN. I.ПрохоровН. И.
Russian Federation
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5294-6813ShashinaEkaterina A.ШашинаЕкатерина Андреевна
Russian Federation

MD, Ph.D., Associate Professor, I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia (Sechenov University), Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation.

e-mail: kat10@mail.ru

Кандидад мед. наук, доцент, доцент кафедры общей гигиены ФГАОУ ВО «Первый МГМУ им. И.М. Сеченова», 119991, г. Москва.

e-mail: kat10@mail.ru

kat10@mail.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9092-6290SemenovykhL. N.СеменовыхЛ. Н.
Russian Federation
MakarovaV. V.МакароваВ. В.
Russian Federation
KozeevaE. E.КозееваЕ. Е.
Russian Federation
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Russian Ministry of HealthФГАОУ ВО «Первый Московский государственный медицинский университет им. И.М. Сеченова» Минздрава России (Сеченовский Университет)1403201998329430029102024Copyright ©; 2024, Prokhorov N.I., Shashina E.A., Semenovykh L.N., Makarova V.V., Kozeeva E.E.Copyright ©; 2024, Прохоров Н.И., Шашина Е.А., Семеновых Л.Н., Макарова В.В., Козеева Е.Е.2024Prokhorov N.I., Shashina E.A., Semenovykh L.N., Makarova V.V., Kozeeva E.E.Прохоров Н.И., Шашина Е.А., Семеновых Л.Н., Макарова В.В., Козеева Е.Е.https://journals.eco-vector.com/0016-9900/article/view/640209

Introduction. A high level of tobacco use among medical workers is registered in Russia. The adherence to this bad habit can undermine the medical professionals’ authority and reduce the effectiveness of the preventive work with the population.

The goal of this research was to determine the smoking prevalence among medical students, their level of awareness of health risks, and attitudes of smokers to this bad habit.

Material and methods. The survey concerning the prevalence and attitudes towards smoking was conducted among the students of the medical faculty of the Sechenov University. Students were asked about biographical data, health status at the time of the survey, attitudes towards healthy lifestyles and smoking, the respondents’ awareness of the detriment of tobacco smoking, attitudes to the anti-smoking campaign. A separate block of questions was addressed to smokers (smoking experience, smoking intensity, reasons for initiation).

Results. Of the 531 respondents, 18.0% were smokers at the time of the survey, 9.4% were former smokers, 72.5% never smoked. 59.6% of smokers had low smoking intensity. 3.2% of smokers had high smoking intensity. Smoking experience in both sex groups averaged 4.56 years. The main reasons for students’ initiation to smoking were curiosity (27.8%), the influence of the closest active smoking environment (21.5%), as well as existing problems in the family and the educational process (16.7%). Most of the students were informed about the negative effects of smoking and 82.7% of current smokers planned to give up smoking. 94% of smokers believed they to need professional help to stop smoking.

Discussion. The prevalence of smoking among students at Sechenov University is comparable to the data of the Global Survey of Medical Students.

Conclusions. Smoking is still common among medical students. The training of future health care workers in knowledge and skills to stop smoking should be carried out within an additional curriculum in a medical university.

Введение. В России регистрируется высокий уровень потребления табака среди медицинских работников. Наличие такой вредной привычки может подрывать авторитет медицинских специалистов и снижать эффективность профилактической работы с населением. 

Материал и методы. Среди студентов лечебного факультета Сеченовского Университета был проведён опрос распространённости и отношения к курению. Разработанная сотрудниками кафедры общей гигиены анкета включала 66 вопросов. 

Результаты. Из 531 респондента на момент анкетирования 18,0% являлись курильщиками, 9,4% – бывшими курильщиками, 72,5% никогда не курили. У 59,6% курильщиков интенсивность курения была низкой. Количество курильщиков с высокой интенсивностью курения составило 3,2%. Стаж курения в обеих половых группах составил в среднем 4,56 года. Основными причинами приобщения студентов к курению явились любопытство (27,8%), влияние ближайшего активно курящего окружения (21,5%), а также имеющиеся проблемы в семье и образовательном процессе (16,7%). Большинство студентов были информированы о негативных последствиях курения и 82,7% нынешних курильщиков планировали бросить курить. А 94% курильщиков полагали, что им необходима профессиональная помощь по прекращению курения. Распространённость курения среди студентов Сеченовского университета сопоставима с данными Глобального опроса студентов медицинских специальностей. 

Выводы. Курение по-прежнему распространено среди студентов-медиков. Обучение будущих работников здравоохранения знаниям и умениям по прекращению курения должно осуществляться в рамках организации дополнительной учебной программы в медицинском университете.

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