Characterization of Smoking Habits Patterns in Medical Doctors of a Central Hospital in Portugal - What Has Changed After 15 Years? A Comparative Cross-sectional Study

September 22, 2016 updated by: Rafaela Campanha, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental

Abstract: Tobacco dependence remains one of the primary health care concerns worldwide. Attitude of healthcare professionals towards smoking is crucial for any long-term prevention and smoking cessation program.

Objectives: Analyze smoking habits of medical doctors from a central hospital in Lisbon (2014), comparing results between medical versus surgical specialities. Results were compared with those obtained in 1999.

Design and setting: A voluntary and anonymous questionnaire was distributed to all physicians for a period of 4 months. The questions included sociodemographic data, smoking habits characterization, attitudes towards smoking, importance attribute to smoking cessation programme in the hospital and knowledge of the 2008 country law.

Participants: All medical doctors working in the central hospital studied between 1/1/2014 and 30/6/2014 Outcome measures: The primary outcome measure was to characterize the smoking habits of medical doctors. Secondary outcomes included comparison of results between surgical and medical groups and with those obtain in a similar study in 1999.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

423

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All medical doctors working in the central hospital studied between 1/1/2014 and 30/6/2014

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All medical doctors working in the central hospital studied between 1/1/2014 and 30/6/2014

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not a medical doctor

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Doctors from Medical Specialities
Doctors from Medical Specialities A voluntary and anonymous questionnaire was distributed to all physicians for a period of 4 months. The questions included sociodemographic data, smoking habits characterization, attitudes towards smoking, importance attribute to smoking cessation programme in the hospital and knowledge of the 2008 country law.
Other: Smoking habits characterization
Doctors from Surgical Specialities
Doctors from Surgical Specialities A voluntary and anonymous questionnaire was distributed to all physicians for a period of 4 months. The questions included sociodemographic data, smoking habits characterization, attitudes towards smoking, importance attribute to smoking cessation programme in the hospital and knowledge of the 2008 country law.
Other: Smoking habits characterization

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Analyze smoking habits of medical doctors from a central hospital in Lisbon (2014), comparing results between medical versus surgical specialities.
Time Frame: 1 March 2014 - 30 June 2014
1 March 2014 - 30 June 2014

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Comparison of smoking habits of medical doctors in 2014 with a similar study in 1999 in the same hospital.
Time Frame: 1999 and 2014 - 15 years
1999 and 2014 - 15 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Ocidental

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 22, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

September 26, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 26, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 22, 2016

Last Verified

September 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1 (Mobile Health and Wellness Program)

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