ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
Knowledge about E-Cigarettes and Tobacco Harm Reduction among Public Health Residents in Europe.
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- Knowledge, perceptions, and usage patterns of nicotine pouches among Saudi medical students: A cross-sectional study.Tobacco induced diseases · 2025Article
- Knowledge and awareness of nicotine, nicotine replacement therapy, and electronic cigarettes among general practitioners with a special interest in respiratory medicine in China.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Article
- The risk profile of electronic nicotine delivery systems, compared to traditional cigarettes, on oral disease: a review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Review
- Do family physicians perceive electronic cigarette use as a harm reduction strategy for smokers? A survey from Istanbul.Primary health care research & development · 2022Article
- Youth vaping: a review and update on global epidemiology, physical and behavioral health risks, and clinical considerations.European journal of pediatrics · 2022Review
- Public Health Practitioners' Knowledge towards Nicotine and Other Cigarette Components on Various Human Diseases in Pakistan: A Contribution to Smoking Cessation Policies.BioMed research international · 2022Article
- Respiratory and Cardiovascular Health Effects of e-Cigarette Substitution: Protocol for Two Living Systematic Reviews.JMIR research protocols · 2021Article
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Abstract
introductionAlthough electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and other tobacco-related products are becoming widely popular as alternatives to tobacco, little has been published on the knowledge of healthcare workers about their use. Thus, the aim of this study was to elicit the current knowledge and perceptions about e-cigarettes and tobacco harm reduction (THR) among medical residents in public health (MRPH). MATERIAL AND
methodsA Europe-wide cross-sectional study was carried out amongst MRPH from the countries associated with the European Network of MRPH from April to October 2018 using an online questionnaire.
results256 MRPHs agreed to participate in the survey. Approximately half the participants were women (57.4%), with a median age of 30 years, and were mainly Italian (26.7%), Spanish (16.9%) and Portuguese (16.5%). Smoking prevalence was 12.9%. Overall, risk scores significantly differed for each investigated smoking product when compared with e-cigarettes; with tobacco cigarettes and snus perceived as more risky, and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and non-NRT oral medications seen as less risky (
conclusionsEuropean MRPH showed a suboptimal level of knowledge about e-cigarettes and THR. Training programs for public health and preventive medicine trainees should address this gap.
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