Tobacco use among medical students in Europe: results of a multicentre study using the Global Health Professions Student Survey

Objective: To examine smoking prevalence, knowledge and attitudes, and tobacco cessation training among university students attending European medical schools using the Global Health Professional Students Survey approach. Methods: A cross-country, cross-sectional study was performed among 12 medical schools in four countries in Europe (Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain). The survey was performed during the second semester of the third year of study from March to May 2009. Results: In total, 2249 subjects entered the study (overall response rate 92%). The overall prevalence of smoking among medical students was 29.3% (95% confidence interval 28.1-34.7), with percentages ranging from 28% in Ge…

Similar prediction of the decreased total mortality, diabetes incidence or cardiovascular events using a relative- and an absolute-component Mediterranean diet score: the sun COHORT .

Abstract Background and Aim: Accumulated evidence supports the effectiveness of Mediterranean-type diets (MeDiet) in reducing mortality and preventing several chronic diseases. Widely used scores to assess adherence to MeDiet are based on specific sample characteristics; alternatively, they might be built according to absolute/normative cut-off points for the consumption of specific food groups (pre-defined servings/day or/week). The aim of this study was to compare sample-specific MeDiet adherence scores (MDS) versus absolutenormative scores (Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener e MEDAS) on their association with macronutrient intake, total mortality and incidence of chronic diseases. Des…

Prevalenza,conoscenze e attitudini riguardo al tabagismo tra gli studenti di medicina: risultati di uno studio multicentrico in Europa.

Il fumo di tabacco e gli studenti di medicina: i risultati di uno studio multicentrico Global Health Professions Survey in Europa.

Il fumo di tabacco e gli studenti di medicina: i risultati di uno studio multicentrico Global Health Professions Survey in Europa La Torre G1, Thuemmler K2, Bes-Rastrollo M3, M4 Czaplicki, Siliquini R5, Firenze A6, Gualano MR7, Manzoli L8, Mateos Campos R9, Chiado Piat S5, Romano N6, Kirch W2, Boccia A1 1Sapienza Università degli Studi di Roma, Italia; 2Techniche Università di Dresda, Germania; 3University di Navarra, Spagna; 4University di Lodz, Polonia; 5University di Torino, Italia; 6 Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italia; 7 Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia; 8 Università degli Studi di Chieti, Italia; 9University di Salamanca, Spagna; Contesto: Interventi effettuati…