title: [Reduction of tobacco smoking among physicians of a hospital in central Italy].
abstract: This study assessed the variations in smoking habit in physicians in a General Hospital in Central Italy in 12 years. Data were collected from medical records of workers who underwent health surveillance in 1998-99 and in 2010-11. The prevalence of smokers was 26.3% (male 25.6%, female 27.6%) in 1998-99 and 19.2% (male 19.8%, female 18.5%) in 2010-11. As compared to 1998-99, the prevalence of smokers in 2010-11 was reduced in both sex and in all age classes. Despite the relevant reduction, the prevalence of smokers among physicians remains still high. Occupational physicians could play an important role against tobacco smoking, as they can provide a brief counseling to all smoking physicians during medical health surveillance at workplace and take part in worksite health promotion programmes.
authors: Istituto di Medicina del Lavoro, Malattie Respiratorie e Tossicologia Professionali ed Ambientali - Università degli Studi di Perugia.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: dell'Omo
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Abbritti
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Folletti
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Gambelunghe
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Muzi
authors: L E
authors: LE
authors: Rossi
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Murgia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D008875:Middle Aged; D016272:Occupational Health; D010820:Physicians; D000074606:Smoking Prevention