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Cascais Costa, Catarina, Leal, Bárbara, Ester Ribeiro, Daniela, Flores, Maria Manuel, Rocha, Paula, Andrade, Lília |
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Pneumon; Apr-Jun2023, Vol. 36 Issue 2, p1-5, 5p |
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INTRODUCTION: Children's exposure to parental tobacco smoke is a public health concern. Guiding parents towards smoking cessation plays a key role in protecting the child's health. This study aims to evaluate parents' smoking habits and their availability for a smoking cessation intervention in the context of a pediatric consultation or hospitalization. METHODS: This was a prospective study conducted between January 2020 and October 2021 in a level two hospital in the central region of Portugal. Parents of all children hospitalized or seen in a pediatric consultation unit during this period were approached consecutively and fulfilled an anonymous survey about their smoking habits, nicotine dependence and motivation to quit smoking. RESULTS: A total of 133 questionnaires were evaluated, 39 from hospitalization and 94 from consultation. Smoking exposure was 39.8% in the study sample. Among smoking parents, 57% of parents at inpatient and 23% at outpatient consultation were probably in the preparation phase for smoking cessation. CONCLUSIONS: Pediatric hospitalization and outpatient consultation may be excellent opportunities for the implementation of measures to raise awareness and intervene in parental smoking cessation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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