Prevalence of smoking among employees of a university hospital

Authors

  • Isabel Cristina Echer Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Ana Paula Almeida Corrêa Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Amália de Fátima Lucena Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Stephani Amanda Lukasewicz Ferreira Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Escola de Enfermagem
  • Marli Maria Knorst Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Faculdade de Medicina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000100024

Keywords:

Prevalence, Occupational Health, Tobacco Use Cessation

Abstract

This cross-sectional study aimed to identify the prevalence of smoking among employees of a university hospital in Southern Brazil. Data collection happened in 2008, during the periodic health exam, using a questionnaire, according to the smoking status of the employees. The sample consisted of 1,475 subjects, in which 979 (66.4%) were non-smokers, 295 (20%) former smokers and 201 (13.6%) smokers. Smoking was more prevalent among employees with lower education levels and among professionals in administrative positions. Among smokers, low dependence was identified, as well as desire and high degree of motivation to stop smoking, with health concerns as the main reason. Thus, taking into account the motivation of smokers to stop smoking, this is an appropriate time for health education and specific support to employees in the process of smoking cessation.

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Published

2011-02-01

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Prevalence of smoking among employees of a university hospital . (2011). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 19(1), 179-186. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000100024