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Investigaciones Andina
Print version ISSN 0124-8146
Abstract
CRISTANCHO MONTENEGRO, Amparo Elizabeth; MORA CASTIBLANCO, Gloria Esperanza and MENDOZA ROMERO, Dario. PREVALENCE AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE USE OF TOBACCO IN STUDENTS OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY. Investig. andina [online]. 2018, vol.20, n.37, pp.137-149. Epub Aug 30, 2018. ISSN 0124-8146.
Introduction.
This research assesses the prevalence of the use of tobacco and related attitudes in respiratory therapy students.
Methods.
A transversal descriptive and observational study was carried out with 127 subjects. The global survey of smoking among students of health programs (GHPSS) was applied in this study.
Results.
20.47% of the sample reported cigarette consumption in the last month and 53.54% reported have done it in the last year. Women showed higher consumption than men (p = 0.027). 60% of the sample subjects said they were passively exposed to cigarette smoke. and 44% reported having tried cigarettes before they were 19 years.
Conclusion.
The prevalence of tobacco in the last month was higher than that the observed in Colombia. It is necessary to reinforce measures of smoke-free environments in universities and make an intervention with respiratory therapy students with techniques to cease the tobacco consumption, as well as promoting healthy habits.
Keywords : smoking; students and respiratory therapy.
