Smoking and health profile of smoking workers at a university hospital
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https://doi.org/10.22491/2357-9730.148481Keywords:
smoke, worker health, University hospitals, DepressionAbstract
Introduction: Smoking is a public health problem that affects users, people exposed to smoke and the environment. With more than eight million deaths annually due to smoking, it is crucial to identify the profile and the factors that compose it, aiming at the development of effective strategies for smoking cessation. Objective: To identify the smoking and health profile of smoking workers at a university hospital. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, quantitative study conducted with 140 smoking workers. Sociodemographic and clinical questionnaires, the Fagerström Test, the PHQ-9, and the Transtheoretical Model of Change were used. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS® software, adopting a significance level of 5%. Results: Most participants were female (76.4%) and started smoking in adolescence (60.3%). Nursing technicians and women were more vulnerable. The contemplative phase was the most frequent (47.8%), suggesting a predisposition to change. There was a high prevalence of mild and moderate depressive symptoms (68.6%) and high motivation to quit (65%). Conclusion: The results highlight the need for multidisciplinary strategies for smoking cessation, considering psychosocial and occupational aspects. Promoting healthy hospital environments is essential to improving the quality of life of workers.
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Copyright (c) 2025 Elizete Maria de Souza Bueno, Ana Carolina Ribeiro da Silva, Isabel Cristina Echer , Maria Jader dos Santos Luz, Elissandra Maria Faiz, Miguel Lucas Silva da Paixão, Talita Alencar Vasconcelos da Silva , Jessica Rosa Thiesen Cunha, Célia Mariana Barbosa de Souza, Daiane Dal Pai, Juliana Petri Tavares
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