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Smoking in hospitalized patients. A great opportunity
Francisco Javier Chorro GascóJulio BobesDaniel Martínez GonzálezGenaro Galán GilCarlos A. Jiménez RuizFrancisco Carrión ValeroMª Teresa Bobes-bascaránJoaquín Ortega Serranosubject
medicine.medical_specialtyTobacco usebusiness.industrymedicine.medical_treatmentMedicine (miscellaneous)Mean ageContext (language use)University hospitalmedicine.diseaseHospital carePsychiatry and Mental healthFamily medicinebehavior and behavior mechanismsmedicineSmoking cessationbusinessNicotine dependencedescription
The objective of this study is to describe the characteristics of smokers admitted to different medical and surgical services in a university hospital and the perception of patients regarding the need for a specialized intervention. The sample comprises a total of 307 patients (mean age of 59.4 years), being 40% (n = 123) non-smokers, 42.7% (n = 131) ex-smokers, and 17.3% (n = 53) smokers. The average consumption of smokers was 22.2 cigarettes / day and the severity of nicotine dependence evaluated with the Fagerstrom test exceeded 5 points in more than half of the sample. On the other hand, 77.7% had made at least one previous attempt to quit tobacco use. Almost the entire sample (89.9 %) of smokers and ex-smokers considered it necessary to develop tobacco treatment programs during hospitalization. Finally, the importance of the hospital context is argued as an opportunity to address the cessation of smoking. The data obtained in this study will allow focusing more appropriately on the management of these patients and optimizing resources.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-16 |