Tingzhong Yang1, Lingwei Yu2, Joan L Bottorff3, Dan Wu4, Shuhan Jiang2, Sihui Peng2, Kathleen J Young5. 1. Center for Tobacco Control Research, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China. tingzhongyang@zju.edu.cn. 2. Center for Tobacco Control Research, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China. 3. School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, Canada; Faculty of Sciences, Australia Catholic University Melboourne, Australia. 4. Center for Tobacco Control Research, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China; Guangdong Medical College, Dongguan, China. 5. The Center for Tobacco Control Research, Department of Health Sciences, California State University, Northridge, CA, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To examine the prevalence of smoking, second-hand smoke exposure, and attitudes toward tobacco control and cessation training among university students in China. METHODS: We administered the Global Health Professions Student Survey (GHPSS) to students from 50 universities offering medical/ health professional (MHP) programs and received 11,954 responses. Non-MHP students, MHP students, and third-year MHP students comprised the sample. Descriptive statistics were calculated for weighted prevalence and 95% confidence intervals. Key factors of interest and attitudes toward medical smoking cessation were examined using logistic regression. RESULTS: Smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke was higher among non-MHP (15.9%, 31.9%) than MHP (7.0%, 21.2%) students. For third-year MHP students, the rates were 6.9% and 19.7%, respectively. Students held positive attitudes toward smoking bans in public places and cessation services. However, few received formal training in smoking cessation, and 37.0% agreed that light cigarettes are less harmful to health. Positive attitudes toward cessation services were related to several factors. CONCLUSIONS: This study is the first comprehensive survey of students in China providing direction for building capacity in tobacco control and smoking cessation among students in health professional programs.
OBJECTIVES: To examine the prevalence of smoking, second-hand smoke exposure, and attitudes toward tobacco control and cessation training among university students in China. METHODS: We administered the Global Health Professions Student Survey (GHPSS) to students from 50 universities offering medical/ health professional (MHP) programs and received 11,954 responses. Non-MHP students, MHP students, and third-year MHP students comprised the sample. Descriptive statistics were calculated for weighted prevalence and 95% confidence intervals. Key factors of interest and attitudes toward medical smoking cessation were examined using logistic regression. RESULTS: Smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke was higher among non-MHP (15.9%, 31.9%) than MHP (7.0%, 21.2%) students. For third-year MHP students, the rates were 6.9% and 19.7%, respectively. Students held positive attitudes toward smoking bans in public places and cessation services. However, few received formal training in smoking cessation, and 37.0% agreed that light cigarettes are less harmful to health. Positive attitudes toward cessation services were related to several factors. CONCLUSIONS: This study is the first comprehensive survey of students in China providing direction for building capacity in tobacco control and smoking cessation among students in health professional programs.
Authors: Tingzhong Yang; Lingwei Yu; Ross Barnett; Shuhan Jiang; Sihui Peng; Yafeng Fan; Lu Li Journal: Int J Health Geogr Date: 2017-05-08 Impact factor: 3.918
Authors: Li Chen; Ruiyi Liu; Marina Pozhidaeva; Jinqiu Xie; Wei Cao; Fan Zhang; Cesar Reis; Manoj Sharma; Yong Zhao Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2018-06-08 Impact factor: 3.390