Gabriel M, Noyez L, Verheugt F W A, Brouwer R M H J
Neth Heart J. 2002 May;10(5):229-234.
Investigate smoking behaviour and opinions on tobacco use in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
In this descriptive study, 200 patients were preoperatively asked to complete a questionnaire on their 'smoking habits'. Smoking behaviour, smoking cessation, tobacco and health, smoking in hospital and smoking after the operation were the main subjects. Eighty percent of the questionnaires (161 patients) could be used in the study. The total group was divided into three groups: group A: patients smoking at the moment of hospitalisation, group B: patients who had stopped smoking and group C: patients who had never smoked.
There is a difference in the answers between the three groups. For most patients the relation between tobacco use and cardiovascular disease is not clear; there is obviously an information gap. More than 50% of the patients do not agree with smoking in hospital, not even in 'smokers rooms'. Most patients have the intention of stopping smoking after their heart operation. This is an individual decision and support seems minimal.
This study confirms that the relation between smoking and cardiovascular diseases is not clear for many cardiac patients. Hospitalisation can be a good moment for smoking cessation, but support is necessary.
调查接受心脏手术患者的吸烟行为及对烟草使用的看法。
在这项描述性研究中,术前要求200名患者填写一份关于其“吸烟习惯”的问卷。吸烟行为、戒烟、烟草与健康、住院期间吸烟及术后吸烟是主要主题。80%的问卷(161名患者)可用于该研究。总样本分为三组:A组:住院时仍在吸烟的患者;B组:已戒烟的患者;C组:从未吸烟的患者。
三组患者的回答存在差异。对于大多数患者而言,烟草使用与心血管疾病之间的关系并不明确;显然存在信息缺口。超过50%的患者不同意在医院吸烟,即使在“吸烟室”也不行。大多数患者打算在心脏手术后戒烟。这是个人决定,且似乎几乎得不到支持。
本研究证实,对许多心脏病患者来说,吸烟与心血管疾病之间的关系并不明确。住院可能是戒烟的好时机,但需要提供支持。