Smoking Ban in Closed Public Spaces went into effect in Turkey on May 19, 2008. We aimed at investigating the status of smoking among hospital staff following the ban. The study was conducted with the staff of the uni...Smoking Ban in Closed Public Spaces went into effect in Turkey on May 19, 2008. We aimed at investigating the status of smoking among hospital staff following the ban. The study was conducted with the staff of the university hospital other than physicians. A questionnaire form investigating the status of smoking among hospital staff, the effects of the ban on smoking in closed public spaces, their thoughts that might affect their decisions to quit smoking or to decrease the number of cigarettes smoked was implemented. Prior to each interview, the participants read and signed the informed consent form. Mean and percentage distributions were used in the evaluation of the data. Of 60 individuals, 68% were female, mean age was 40.72 ~ 7.25. Of them 50% were active smokers. After the ban 55% of the smokers declared a decrease in the number of cigarettes they smoked, 37% said no change. The ban had no effect on smokers＇ decisions about quitting smoking. Social leadership and role model characteristics of healthcare professionals should be taken into consideration and the habit of smoking should be handled as a disease, and medical approaches including behavioral therapy should be given the necessary significance they deserve.展开更多
The Law on Tobacco Control of the Republic of Lithuania （issued in 1996） prohibits smoking in health care facilities. The security implementation is particularly problematic in psychiatric hospitals, where patients ...The Law on Tobacco Control of the Republic of Lithuania （issued in 1996） prohibits smoking in health care facilities. The security implementation is particularly problematic in psychiatric hospitals, where patients with adaptation problems are used to smoking feeling anxiety. Meanwhile, experts and scholars do not agree on the benefits or harm of smoking for individuals suffering from mental disorder. Republican Vilnius Psychiatric Hospital undertook an investigation of the attitudes of those mostly concerned--the patients, their relatives and the staff of the hospital, also of their views on the ways and feasibility to reduce smoking in the hospital. It was concluded that the main cause of patients＇ smoking is addiction, and hospital staff recognize that mental disorders contribute to the increase in dependency. Other reasons--smoking reduces tension, facilitates adaptation to environments, enhances contacts. Most patients and their relatives believe that smoking should not be banned, while the staff believes it should be prohibited in part by a variety of increasing of constraints. The most effective means to reduce smoking in the hospital would be rich leisure activities, education and professional help.展开更多
文摘Smoking Ban in Closed Public Spaces went into effect in Turkey on May 19, 2008. We aimed at investigating the status of smoking among hospital staff following the ban. The study was conducted with the staff of the university hospital other than physicians. A questionnaire form investigating the status of smoking among hospital staff, the effects of the ban on smoking in closed public spaces, their thoughts that might affect their decisions to quit smoking or to decrease the number of cigarettes smoked was implemented. Prior to each interview, the participants read and signed the informed consent form. Mean and percentage distributions were used in the evaluation of the data. Of 60 individuals, 68% were female, mean age was 40.72 ~ 7.25. Of them 50% were active smokers. After the ban 55% of the smokers declared a decrease in the number of cigarettes they smoked, 37% said no change. The ban had no effect on smokers＇ decisions about quitting smoking. Social leadership and role model characteristics of healthcare professionals should be taken into consideration and the habit of smoking should be handled as a disease, and medical approaches including behavioral therapy should be given the necessary significance they deserve.
文摘The Law on Tobacco Control of the Republic of Lithuania （issued in 1996） prohibits smoking in health care facilities. The security implementation is particularly problematic in psychiatric hospitals, where patients with adaptation problems are used to smoking feeling anxiety. Meanwhile, experts and scholars do not agree on the benefits or harm of smoking for individuals suffering from mental disorder. Republican Vilnius Psychiatric Hospital undertook an investigation of the attitudes of those mostly concerned--the patients, their relatives and the staff of the hospital, also of their views on the ways and feasibility to reduce smoking in the hospital. It was concluded that the main cause of patients＇ smoking is addiction, and hospital staff recognize that mental disorders contribute to the increase in dependency. Other reasons--smoking reduces tension, facilitates adaptation to environments, enhances contacts. Most patients and their relatives believe that smoking should not be banned, while the staff believes it should be prohibited in part by a variety of increasing of constraints. The most effective means to reduce smoking in the hospital would be rich leisure activities, education and professional help.
