Aljunaid Mohammed A, Mehdar Safa Abdullah, Bukhari Haneen Saud, AlSharif Rafal Hussain, AlSharif Rawaf Hussain, AlHarbi Shahad
Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Medicina (Kaunas). 2024 Nov 24;60(12):1935. doi: 10.3390/medicina60121935.
This study aims to determine smoking patterns, prevalence, and associated factors among medical students in Jeddah, focusing on experimentation, daily smoking, cessation efforts, awareness of health risks, and attitudes toward quitting. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from September to November 2023. It involved 213 medical students, from the second to sixth year, enrolled in various universities. Data collection utilized a comprehensive questionnaire adapted from the World Health Organization's questionnaire and enhanced with additional relevant items by the researchers. The questionnaire, comprising eight sections, was administered online over a three-month period. : About 30.8% reported ever smoking, with 21.6% currently smoking. Among ever-smokers, 43.1% began smoking during college, mostly in the second year. Stress, exploration, and peer influence were frequent reasons for initiating smoking during college years. About 32.3% never considered quitting, while 67.7% thought about it. Regarding quit attempts, 53.8% attempted seriously, and 5.3% quit in the last year. Protective factors against smoking included health concerns and setting a good example. Most participants recognized smoking-related health hazards, with strong consensus on the effectiveness of anti-smoking measures. Notably, many participants expressed proactive attitudes toward smoking cessation interventions. : Smoking is prevalent among Saudi medical students, often starting in college due to stress, new experiences, and peer influence. Many consider quitting, probably supported by the educational environment and a sense of responsibility toward personal and public health. Strengthened educational frameworks, including stress management training, are crucial for fostering a health-focused professional identity.
本研究旨在确定吉达医科学生的吸烟模式、患病率及相关因素，重点关注尝试吸烟情况、每日吸烟情况、戒烟努力、对健康风险的认知以及对戒烟的态度。2023年9月至11月在沙特阿拉伯吉达进行了一项横断面研究。研究对象为213名来自不同大学的二至六年级医科学生。数据收集采用了一份综合问卷，该问卷改编自世界卫生组织的问卷，并由研究人员增加了其他相关项目。问卷共八个部分，在三个月的时间内通过网络进行发放。约30.8%的学生报告曾吸烟，其中21.6%的学生目前仍在吸烟。在曾吸烟者中，43.1%在大学期间开始吸烟，大多是在二年级。压力、探索和同伴影响是大学期间开始吸烟的常见原因。约32.3%的学生从未考虑过戒烟，而67.7%的学生考虑过。关于戒烟尝试，53.8%的学生认真尝试过，5.3%的学生在过去一年成功戒烟。预防吸烟的保护因素包括对健康的关注和树立良好榜样。大多数参与者认识到与吸烟相关的健康危害，对禁烟措施的有效性有强烈共识。值得注意的是，许多参与者对戒烟干预措施表达了积极态度。沙特医科学生中吸烟现象普遍，通常因压力、新体验和同伴影响在大学期间开始吸烟。许多人考虑戒烟，这可能得益于教育环境以及对个人和公共健康的责任感。加强教育框架，包括压力管理培训，对于培养以健康为重点的职业身份至关重要。
