Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, Brasil.
J Bras Pneumol. 2011 Jul-Aug;37(4):488-94. doi: 10.1590/s1806-37132011000400011.
To determine the prevalence and characteristics of smoking among inpatients at a university hospital, as well as to evaluate their motivation, interest, and need for help in quitting smoking.
A prospective study involving inpatients treated between May of 2008 and April of 2009 on the cardiovascular disease wards at the Antonio Pedro University Hospital, located in the city of Niterói, Brazil. All inpatients were asked to complete a questionnaire designed to collect data regarding demographics, reasons for admission, and smoking status. The smokers also responded to additional questions regarding their smoking habits. The level of nicotine dependence was determined with the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence.
Of the 136 inpatients who participated in the study, 68 (50.0%) were male. The mean age was 60.7 years. The prevalence of smoking was 13.2%. Among the 49 patients with coronary disease, 36 (73.5%) were smokers or former smokers. The majority of the patients presented with a high level of nicotine dependence and reported withdrawal symptoms during hospitalization. Although most smokers were motivated to quit smoking, they admitted that they needed help to do so.
Because smoking is forbidden in the hospital environment and most inpatients who smoke are highly motivated to quit, health professionals should view the hospitalization period as an opportunity to promote smoking cessation.
调查某大学附属医院住院患者的吸烟状况及特征，评估其戒烟的动机、意愿和需求。
2008 年 5 月至 2009 年 4 月对巴西尼特罗伊市安东尼奥·佩德罗大学医院心血管疾病病房的住院患者进行前瞻性研究。所有住院患者均被要求填写一份问卷，内容包括人口统计学资料、入院原因和吸烟状况。吸烟者还需回答关于吸烟习惯的其他问题。尼古丁依赖程度用尼古丁依赖测试量表（Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence）进行评估。
本研究共纳入 136 例住院患者，其中 68 例（50.0%）为男性，平均年龄为 60.7 岁，吸烟率为 13.2%。49 例冠心病患者中，36 例（73.5%）为吸烟者或曾吸烟者。大多数患者尼古丁依赖程度高，并报告在住院期间存在戒断症状。尽管大多数吸烟者有戒烟意愿，但他们承认需要帮助才能戒烟。
由于医院环境禁止吸烟，且大多数吸烟的住院患者有强烈的戒烟意愿，医护人员应将住院期间视为促进戒烟的机会。
