Email this article Prevalence of smoking in anesthesiologists and intensive care physicians and general practitioners in Saint Petersburg
- Authors: Saiganov S.A.1, Lebedinskii K.M.1, Karelov A.E.1, Kuznetsova O.Y.1, Pokhaznikova M.A.1, Turusheva A.V.1
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- North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov
- Issue: Vol 29, No 3 (2025)
- Pages: 37-44
- Section: Original study article
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/RFD/article/view/352434
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/RFD655866
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/LETJMO
- ID: 352434
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: In Russia, no research has been conducted on the prevalence of smoking among physicians, the reasons why they start smoking, and their perception of smoking.
AIM: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of smoking in anesthesiologists and intensive care physicians and general practitioners in Saint Petersburg.
METHODS: This cross-sectional study included general practitioners (family physicians), and anesthesiologists and intensive care physicians. The primary study method was an anonymous online survey.
RESULTS: The study included 254 respondents aged 26 to 76 years (mean age: 41.7 ± 11.4 years). The proportion of males was 31.5%. Overall, 13.8% of respondents were daily smokers, 7.5% were occasional smokers, and 17.7% were quitters. The incidence of smoking was higher in males than females. The most common reason to start was smoking among friends. The second most common reason was smoking in the family (parents), as well as occupational or academic stress. Other reasons in males included military service and teenage angst. Anesthesiologists and intensive care physicians noted the positive aspects of smoking 34.2% more frequently than general practitioners. Even after quitting, anesthesiologists and intensive care physicians continued to believe that smoking is a good opportunity to take a break, have a rest, or meet new people.
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of smoking in general practitioners and anesthesiologists and intensive care physicians was 21.3%, which is lower than the national average in Russia. There were no significant differences in the prevalence of smoking between general practitioners and anesthesiologists and intensive care physicians. Factors that encourage smoking among physicians, such as stress and the need for short breaks during working hours, necessitate organizational measures at health facilities to promote positive behavioral changes and improve the health of physicians.
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Sergey A. Saiganov
North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov
Email: sergey.sayganov@szgmu.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8325-1937
SPIN-code: 2174-6400
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgKonstantin M. Lebedinskii
North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov
Email: k.lebedinskii@szgmu.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5752-4812
SPIN-code: 3590-2308
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgAleksei E. Karelov
North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov
Email: Aleksei.Karelov@szgmu.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4401-1599
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgOlga Y. Kuznetsova
North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov
Email: oukuznetsova@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2440-6959
SPIN-code: 7200-8861
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgMarina A. Pokhaznikova
North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov
Email: Marina.Pokhaznikova@szgmu.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9894-5974
SPIN-code: 3387-0226
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine), Assistant Professor
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgAnna V. Turusheva
North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov
Author for correspondence.
Email: anna.turusheva@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3347-0984
SPIN-code: 9658-8074
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgReferences
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