A Cross-Sectional Study of Smoking Behaviors and Attitudes of Parents in Pediatric Primary Care Settings
| Autor: | Aleksandra Ratajczak, Wojciech Feleszko, Karol Ratajczak |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 15, Iss 7, p 1384 (2018) Volume 15 Issue 7 |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| Popis: | Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure is considered an important public health issue in pediatric population. In this study, we aimed to investigate parents&rsquo knowledge on side effects of passive smoking and counseling for parental smoking among pediatricians and family practitioners. Participants were biological parents of pediatric patients up to the age of 18 years old who attended Pediatric Hospital of Medical University of Warsaw. The questionnaire included 28 questions and queries on environmental tobacco smoke in children&rsquo s environment. Medical students identified potential subjects and handed out previously created questionnaires. In total, 506 parents of children aged 0&ndash 18 years old were interviewed 41% (207/506) of parents were smokers, 23% (114/506) were asked about ETS exposure by their pediatricians and 41% (205/506) by family physicians during routine visits. Only a minority of the respondents confirmed having &ldquo no smoking&rdquo policy in their car 31% (157/506) or in their households 24% (121/506). All parents believed that passive smoking could cause at least one harmful effect: most common were more frequent respiratory infections (43%), asthma (40%), and low birth weight (37%). Among smoking parents, 38% (78/207) has tried to quit smoking for their child&rsquo s health sake 63% (131/207) of smokers have never been asked to quit smoking by their doctor. Parents&rsquo understanding of passive smoking among children differs from current medical knowledge. Rates of screening and counseling for parental smoking in pediatric and family practices are still unsatisfactory. |
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