Alsawadi Hisham, Al Saloum Abdullah M, Alrawi Amani H, Abdelrazek Mohamed Basant M, Halawa Kumay S, Baqrain Umm E Habiba U, Nawab Saeeda S
General Medicine, Deryaq Medical Complex, Khamis Mushait, SAU.
Medicine, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Medical City, Madinah, SAU.
Cureus. 2024 Nov 30;16(11):e74850. doi: 10.7759/cureus.74850. eCollection 2024 Nov.
Background Smoking is recognized as a major public health issue globally; it is widely distributed among people of various origins and races in the world despite hard efforts on cessation programs. Its health hazards extend to dangerous complications, which mostly end in death according to statistics around the world. Tobacco use is influenced by several factors, which may include social pressures from peers, family influences, and media portrayals of smoking. This study aimed to identify the smoking prevalence among Madinah physicians, the influencing factor of their tobacco use, and their tobacco-related attitudes. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted involving physicians working in selected district hospitals in Madinah. Participants were recruited using a convenience sampling technique and were asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire in English. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software, employing a chi-square analysis to assess smoking prevalence and influencing factors. Results The study involved 427 physicians, with 206 (48.2%) Saudi and 277 (64.9%) male. Most participants' ages ranged between 25 and 34 (38%). Smokers accounted for 85 (19.9%) participants, while previous smokers numbered 20 (4.7%). Male gender was significantly associated with smoking. Stress and social influence were the most common influencing factors, 62 (44.2%) and 26 (20.9%), respectively. The most common types of smoking products used among both groups were electronic cigarettes (42, 35.6%), cigarettes (40, 32.2%), and water pipes (22, 19.2%). Most physicians agreed on the importance of physicians serving as role models for the community representing 52 (61.2%) of tobacco users and 286 (83.6%) of non-tobacco users. Conclusion This study provides valuable insights into the prevalence, patterns, and implications of tobacco use among physicians in Madinah. The findings underscore a significant public health concern, revealing that a notable proportion of physicians are current or former tobacco users. Key demographic factors such as gender, age, and nationality demonstrate clear associations with tobacco use, highlighting the need for targeted interventions tailored to these specific groups.
背景 吸烟被公认为是全球主要的公共卫生问题；尽管在戒烟项目上付出了巨大努力，但它在世界各地不同出身和种族的人群中广泛存在。其健康危害会引发危险的并发症，根据世界各地的统计数据，这些并发症大多以死亡告终。烟草使用受到多种因素的影响，其中可能包括来自同龄人的社会压力、家庭影响以及媒体对吸烟的描绘。本研究旨在确定麦地那医生中的吸烟率、他们吸烟的影响因素以及与烟草相关的态度。方法 开展了一项横断面研究，涉及在麦地那选定地区医院工作的医生。采用便利抽样技术招募参与者，并要求他们用英语完成一份自填式问卷。使用SPSS软件进行统计分析，采用卡方分析来评估吸烟率和影响因素。结果 该研究涉及427名医生，其中206名（48.2%）为沙特人，277名（64.9%）为男性。大多数参与者的年龄在25至34岁之间（38%）。吸烟者占85名（19.9%）参与者，而既往吸烟者有20名（4.7%）。男性与吸烟显著相关。压力和社会影响是最常见的影响因素，分别为62名（44.2%）和26名（20.9%）。两组中最常用的吸烟产品类型是电子烟（42名，35.6%）、香烟（40名，32.2%）和水烟（22名，19.2%）。大多数医生认同医生作为社区榜样的重要性，分别有52名（61.2%）吸烟者和286名（83.6%）非吸烟者表示认同。结论 本研究为麦地那医生中烟草使用的流行情况、模式及影响提供了有价值的见解。研究结果凸显了一个重大的公共卫生问题，表明相当比例的医生是当前或既往烟草使用者。性别、年龄和国籍等关键人口统计学因素与烟草使用存在明显关联，凸显了针对这些特定群体进行有针对性干预的必要性。
