Tobacco use prevalence, knowledge and attitudes, and tobacco cessation training among medical students: results of a pilot study of Global Health Professions Students Survey (GHPSS) in Italy

Gualano, Maria Rosaria; Siliquini, Roberta; Manzoli, Lamberto; Firenze, Alberto; Cattaruzza, Maria Sofia; Bert, Fabrizio; Renzi, Davide; Romano, Nino; Ricciardi, Walter; Boccia, Antonio; Torre, Giuseppe La

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“…Since course content and format are very similar across Italian medical schools, our results are likely to be applicable to other medical schools in the country, though further studies are needed to test this hypothesis. The proportion of current smokers in our sample was lower than that reported by the GHPS ( Gualano et al, 2011 ) which had shown that about one third of Italian medical students and physicians were current smokers. Different survey tools as well as the small sample size of our study might have accounted for these differences.…”

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Cigarette Smoking Knowledge and Perceptions Among Students in Four Italian Medical Schools

Grassi

Chiamulera

Baraldo

et al. 2012

Nicotine & Tobacco Research

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Our data demonstrate that Italian medical students have limited knowledge about tobacco dependence, how to treat it, and the critical role of the physician in promoting cessation. Taken together with research from other countries, these findings suggest that medical schools do not offer adequate training in tobacco dependence and provide a rationale for modifying the core curriculum to include more information on tobacco dependence treatment.

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Cigarette Smoking Knowledge and Perceptions Among Students in Four Italian Medical Schools

Grassi

Chiamulera

Baraldo

et al. 2012

Nicotine & Tobacco Research

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“…Therefore, sixteen studies have been included in the review ( Figure 1 ). In the majority of cases [ 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 ], the articles’ title was related to the use of cigarette, energy drink or alcohol. In 12 out 16 studies, the main aim was the evaluation of the consumption rate among Italian medical students and their knowledge and attitudes about substance use.…”

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“…Regarding data collection, thirteen studies [ 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 39 ] used self-reported instruments which had been administered during class time. In the remaining studies [ 37 , 38 ], data collection took place during a medical examination or at the counseling center.…”

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Mental Health Disturbances and Related Problems in Italian University Medical Students from 2000 to 2020: An Integrative Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Studies

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Background and objectives: The presence of mental health problems in the population of medical students in Italy has been evaluated in several cross-sectional studies, which have used different methodologies and study designs. However, a global overview of the prevalence of mental health problems in Italian medical students is not available, although this would be essential for promoting preventive strategies and supportive treatments. Materials and Methods: An integrative review aiming to describe the prevalence of mental health problems in Italian medical students has been performed. Results: The most relevant findings are the high prevalence of substance use, in particular alcohol and nicotine, and of depressive and anxiety disorders in Italian medical students. In particular, substance use ranges from 13 to 86%, which is higher compared to Italian students coming from other faculties. Italian medical students show a high rate of smoking and of depressive symptoms of about 20%. Conclusions: Our findings highlight the need to develop appropriate supportive interventions for the medical student population, which are rarely provided and implemented among the routine activities of Italian medical universities. A relevant aspect to be considered is the stigma and anticipated discrimination attached to mental disorders, which reduce the help-seeking process in medical students.

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“…In fact, tobacco dependence counselling in medical schools are scarce, as indicated in recent surveys [4, 5]. …”

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Smoking Behaviours among Physicians Specializing in Public Health: A Multicentre Study

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Saulle

Unim

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BioMed Research International

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Background. Healthcare professionals have an important role to play both as advisers—influencing smoking cessation—and as role models. However, many of them continue to smoke. The aims of this study were to examine smoking prevalence, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours among four cohorts physicians specializing in public health, according to the Global Health Profession Students Survey (GHPSS) approach. Materials and Methods. A multicentre cross-sectional study was carried out in 24 Italian schools of public health. The survey was conducted between January and April 2012 and it was carried out a census of students in the selected schools for each years of course (from first to fourth year of attendance), therefore among four cohorts of physicians specializing in Public Health (for a total of n. 459 medical doctors). The GHPSS questionnaires were self-administered via a special website which is created ad hoc for the survey. Logistic regression model was used to identify possible associations with tobacco smoking status. Hosmer-Lemeshow test was performed. The level of significance was P ≤ 0.05. Results. A total of 388 answered the questionnaire on the website (85%), of which 81 (20.9%) declared to be smokers, 309 (79.6%) considered health professionals as behavioural models for patients, and 375 (96.6%) affirmed that health professionals have a role in giving advice or information about smoking cessation. Although 388 (89.7%) heard about smoking related issues during undergraduate courses, only 17% received specific smoking cessation training during specialization. Conclusions. The present study highlights the importance of focusing attention on smoking cessation training, given the high prevalence of smokers among physicians specializing in public health, their key role both as advisers and behavioural models, and the limited tobacco training offered in public health schools.

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Tobacco use prevalence, knowledge and attitudes, and tobacco cessation training among medical students: results of a pilot study of Global Health Professions Students Survey (GHPSS) in Italy

Cited by 8 publications

References 14 publications

Cigarette Smoking Knowledge and Perceptions Among Students in Four Italian Medical Schools

Cigarette Smoking Knowledge and Perceptions Among Students in Four Italian Medical Schools

Mental Health Disturbances and Related Problems in Italian University Medical Students from 2000 to 2020: An Integrative Review of Qualitative and Quantitative Studies

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Smoking Behaviours among Physicians Specializing in Public Health: A Multicentre Study

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