Smoking in hospitalized patients. A great opportunity/Tabaquismo en pacientes hospitalizados. Una gran oportunidad

The objective of this study is to describe the characteristics of smokers admitted to different medical and surgical services in a university hospital and the perception of patients regarding the need for a specialized intervention. The sample comprises a total of 307 patients (mean age of 59.4 year...

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Published inAdicciones (Palma de Mallorca) Vol. 34; no. 1; p. 13
Main Authors Bobes, Julio, Ruiz, Carlos A. Jimenez, Gasco, Francisco Javier Chorro, Bascaran, Ma Teresa Bobes, Serrano, Joaquin Ortega, Gonzalez, Daniel Martinez, Gil, Genaro Galan, Valero, Francisco Carrion
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Socidrogalcohol 01.03.2022
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Summary:The objective of this study is to describe the characteristics of smokers admitted to different medical and surgical services in a university hospital and the perception of patients regarding the need for a specialized intervention. The sample comprises a total of 307 patients (mean age of 59.4 years), being 40% (n = 123) non-smokers, 42.7% (n = 131) ex-smokers, and 17.3% (n = 53) smokers. The average consumption of smokers was 22.2 cigarettes / day and the severity of nicotine dependence evaluated with the Fagerstrom test exceeded 5 points in more than half of the sample. On the other hand, 77.7% had made at least one previous attempt to quit tobacco use. Almost the entire sample (89.9%) of smokers and ex-smokers considered it necessary to develop tobacco treatment programs during hospitalization. Finally, the importance of the hospital context is argued as an opportunity to address the cessation of smoking. The data obtained in this study will allow focusing more appropriately on the management of these patients and optimizing resources. Keywords: Characteristics of smoking; hospital care; treatment of smoking; inpatients smokers; smoking cessation. El objetivo de este estudio es conocer las caracteristicas de los fumadores ingresados en diferentes servicios medicos y quirurgicos en un hospital universitario y la percepcion de los pacientes respecto a la necesidad de una intervencion especializada. La muestra comprende un total de 307 pacientes (edad media de 59,4 anos), siendo un 40% (n = 123) no fumadores, 42,7% (n = 131) exfumadores, y un 17,3% (n = 53) fumadores. El consumo medio de los fumadores era de 22,2 cigarrillos/dia y la gravedad de la dependencia a la nicotina evaluado con el test de Fagerstrom sobrepasaba los 5 puntos en mas de la mitad de la muestra. Por otra parte, el 77,7% habia realizado al menos un intento previo de abandono del consumo de tabaco. Casi la totalidad de la muestra (89,9%) de los fumadores y ex fumadores consideraba necesario desarrollar programas de tratamiento del tabaquismo en la hospitalizacion. Finalmente se argumenta la importancia del contexto hospitalario como oportunidad para abordar la cesacion del habito tabaquico. Los datos obtenidos en el presente estudio permitiran enfocar mas adecuadamente el manejo de estos pacientes y optimizar los recursos. Palabras clave: Caracteristicas del tabaquismo; atencion hospitalaria; tratamiento del tabaquismo; pacientes hospitalizados fumadores; cesacion tabaquica.
ISSN:0214-4840