title: [Characteristics of smoking, nicotine dependence and motivation for change in specialists training in health sciences (residents) in Andalusia (Spain)].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  As there are few studies on the smoking habits of specialists training in health sciences (residents), it is of interest to determine the prevalence of smoking, nicotine dependence and motivation for change, and their relationship with other variables (personal, work and consumption of other drugs).
  
  
  METHODS
  A multicentre, cross-sectional study using a questionnaire was conducted in 2012. All the residents who were studying in Teaching Health Centres in Andalusia (Spain) completed a questionnaire, which was sent by e-mail, collecting: age, sex, specialty, country of origin, qualitative-quantitative consumption of tobacco, age of onset/cessation, Fagerström test and stage of change (Proschaka).
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 2667 residents (63% of total) completed the questionnaire. The mean age was 29.1 years (± 5.2), 69% female, 89% Spanish, and 86% physicians. Of the 17% who smoked (daily pattern-47%, intermittently-41%, related to leisure-3%), starting at 17.4 years (±3.5) and mean of 7.5 cigarettes per day (±7.1), higher medical specialties (P=.067 ANOVA), and in men (P=.074, Student-t). More than three-quarters (82%) had a low nicotine dependence, being higher in hospital medical specialties (P=.078 χ(2)). Of the total, 7% were former smokers, and 48% wanted to quit smoking (contemplation 38%, preparation 10%). In the multivariate analysis there was a link between smoking and alcohol consumption (OR 2.84) and illegal drugs (OR 3.57). There were no differences by age or country.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The consumption of tobacco in residents is less than the general population, with a low dependence and better willingness to change. The period of specialised training is a good time to offer tobacco interventions.
authors.affiliation: Médica de Familia, Centro de Salud El Valle, Servicio Andaluz de Salud, España.
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Juárez-Jiménez
authors.affiliation: Médico de Familia, Unidad Docente de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Distrito Sanitario de Jaén, Servicio Andaluz de Salud, Jaén, España.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Valverde-Bolívar
authors.affiliation: Doctor en Medicina, Médico de Familia, Centro de Salud El Valle, Servicio Andaluz de Salud, España. Electronic address: alejandro.perez.milena.sspa@juntadeandalucia.es.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pérez-Milena
authors.affiliation: Médico de Familia, Unidad Docente de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Distrito Sanitario de Jaén, Servicio Andaluz de Salud, Jaén, España.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moreno-Corredor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000523:psychology; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Dependencia a la nicotina; Internado no médico; Internado y residencia; Internship and residency; Internship non-medical; Motivación; Motivation; Smoking; Tabaquismo; Tobacco use disorder