Smoking Among Resident Physician and Their Role in Smoking Cessation Advice
- Conditions
- Smoking Cessation
- Registration Number
- NCT07075263
- Lead Sponsor
- Mansoura University Hospital
- Brief Summary
smoking is a key modifiable risk factor that greatly increases the likelihood of 2 dying young from cancer, heart disease, and lung disorders The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that 3 tobacco products are used by one-third of the world's population, and that 90% of tobacco users began using 4 them before the age of 18.
- Detailed Description
The majority of smokers make multiple unsuccessful attempts to stop 5 smoking before attaining long-term abstinence, with over half of these attempts culminating in a relapse. 6 Healthcare professionals are essential in helping people stop smoking. According to professional guidelines and 7 the World Health Organization (WHO), doctors should actively encourage smokers to give up. Aim of this work 8 was to explore the knowledge, attitude and practice of resident physicians about smoking cessation program and 9 the effect of their smoking habits on smoking cessation advice for patients.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 225
- whole total resident physicians number at Mansoura university hospital in 2023
- refuse to share or had a vacation from work
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Smoking cessation awareness 6 months questions which cover counseling or receiving of therapy for smoking cessation.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Mohamed AbdElmoniem
🇪🇬Mansoura, Egypt
Mohamed AbdElmoniem🇪🇬Mansoura, Egypt