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Effects of water-pipe smoking on lung function: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2011		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Chest Periodical, Abbrev. Chest Pub Date Free Form Volume 139 Issue 4 Start Page 764 Other Pages 74 Notes ID: 20671057 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract BACKGROUND: Although common in many Middle Eastern countries, water-pipe tobacco smoking, commonly known as water-pipe smoking (WPS), is increasingly popular in Western cultures. The primary objective of this study was to systematically review the effects of WPS on lung function. The secondary objective was to compare the effects of WPS and cigarette smoking on lung function. METHODS: We conducted a systematic review using the approach of the Cochrane Collaboration to search for, select, and abstract studies. We conducted two separate meta-analyses comparing water-pipe smokers with nonsmokers, and water-pipe smokers with cigarette smokers for each of three spirometric measurements (FEV1, FVC, and FEV1/ FVC). We used the standardized mean difference (SMD) to pool the results. RESULTS: Six cross-sectional studies were eligible for this review. Compared with no smoking, WPS was associated with a statistically significant reduction in FEV1 (SMD = -0.43; 95% CI, -0.58 to -0.29; equivalent to a 4.04% lower FEV1%), a trend toward lower FVC (SMD = -0.15; 95% CI, -0.34 to 0.04; equivalent to a 1.38% reduction in FVC%), and lower FEV1/ FVC (SMD = -0.46; 95% CI, -0.93 to 0.01; equivalent to a 3.08% lower FEV1/ FVC). Comparing WPS with cigarette smoking, there was no statistically significant difference in FEV1, FVC, and FEV1/ FVC. The six studies suffered from methodologic limitations. CONCLUSIONS: WPS negatively affects lung function and may be as harmful as cigarette smoking. WPS, therefore, is likely to be a cause of COPD. Descriptors Lung Diseases/physiopathology, Smoking/adverse effects, Tars/adverse effects, Humans, Respiratory Function Tests, Tobacco, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/adverse effects Links http://dx.doi.org/10.1378/chest.10-0991 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Raad,Dany, Gaddam,Swarna, Schunemann,Holger J., Irani,Jihad, Abou Jaoude,Philippe, Honeine,Roland, Akl,Elie A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Effets du tabac sur la maladie parodontale	2009		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Rev Mal Respir Periodical, Abbrev. Rev.Mal.Respir. Pub Date Free Form Volume 26 Issue 10 Start Page 1057 Other Pages 73 Notes ID: 20032842 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language fr SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract INTRODUCTION: Smoking is an independent risk factor for periodontal disease and tooth loss. STATE OF THE ART: Smoking impairs inflammatory and immune responses to periodontal pathogens, and exerts both systemic and local effects. Periodontal disease is increased both in prevalence and severity in smokers. Smoking is a predisposing factor to acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis and is associated with an increased rate of periodontal disease in terms of pocket formation and attachment loss, as well as alveolar bone loss. Cigar, pipe, water-pipe and cannabis smoking have similar adverse effects on periodontal health as cigarette smoking. Passive smoking is also an independent periodontal disease risk factor. Smokeless tobacco is associated with localized periodontal disease. Smokers respond less favourably to both non-surgical and surgical treatments and have higher failure rates and complications following dental implantation. Smoking cessation may halt the disease progression and improve the outcome of periodontal treatment. CONCLUSION: Smoking cessation counselling should be an integral part of periodontal therapy and prevention. Descriptors Periodontal Diseases/etiology, Smoking/adverse effects, Humans Links http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/mdl-20032842 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Underner,M., Maes,I., Urban,T., Meurice,J-C Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Efficacy of a Brief Tobacco Intervention for Tobacco and Nicotine Containing Product Use in the US Air Force	2016	Center for Population Sciences, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN; mlittl18@uthsc.edu.; Center for Population Sciences, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science C	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Periodical, Abbrev. Nicotine Tob.Res. Pub Date Free Form May Volume 18 Issue 5 Start Page 1142 Other Pages 1149 Notes CI: (c) The Author 2015; JID: 9815751; 2015/06/09 [received]; 2015/10/18 [accepted]; 2015/10/27 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-994X; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 26508394 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; IM DOI 10.1093/ntr/ntv242 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26508394 Abstract INTRODUCTION: While effective Brief Tobacco Interventions (BTIs) are available for cigarette smoking and smokeless tobacco, given the changing prevalence of tobacco and nicotine containing products (TNCPs), there is a need for interventions targeting a broader range of TNCPs (eg, cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, electronic cigarettes, and hookah). The purpose of the current investigation was to evaluate the efficacy of a BTI, a 40-minute intervention designed to intervene on four TNCPs in a sample of US military personnel during an 11-week period of involuntary tobacco abstinence, for reducing intentions to use TNCPs and increasing perceptions of harm of TNCPs. METHODS: The BTI was administered to 1055 Airmen enrolled in Technical Training in the US Air Force. Assessments of perceived harm and intentions to use nine TNCPs (cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snus, cigars, cigarillos, pipe, e-cigarettes, roll your own cigarettes, and hookah), were assessed at pretest and posttest (immediately following the BTI). RESULTS: Significant increases in perceived harm were observed across all nine TNCPs (all P Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher . Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Data Source Authors Little,M.A., Talcott,G.W., Bursac,Z., Linde,B.D., Pagano,L.A., Messler,E.C., Ebbert,J.O., Klesges,R.C. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151027 PMCID Editors
Efficacy of a Web-based computer-tailored smoking prevention intervention for Dutch adolescents: randomized controlled trial	2014	sdejosselindejong@trimbos.nl.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of medical Internet research Periodical, Abbrev. J.Med.Internet Res. Pub Date Free Form 21-Mar Volume 16 Issue 3 Start Page e82 Other Pages Notes LR: 20151119; ISRCTN/ISRCTN77864351; JID: 100959882; OID: NLM: PMC3978560; OTO: NOTNLM; 2012/12/04 [received]; 2014/02/19 [accepted]; 2014/01/29 [revised]; epublish Place of Publication Canada ISSN/ISBN 1438-8871; 1438-8871 Accession Number PMID: 24657434 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.2196/jmir.2469 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24657434 Abstract BACKGROUND: Preventing smoking initiation among adolescents is crucial to reducing tobacco-caused death and disease. This study focuses on the effectiveness of a Web-based computer-tailored smoking prevention intervention aimed at adolescents. OBJECTIVE: The intent of the study was to describe the intervention characteristics and to show the effectiveness and results of a randomized controlled trial. We hypothesized that the intervention would prevent smoking initiation among Dutch secondary school students aged 10-20 years and would have the largest smoking prevention effect among the age cohort of 14-16 years, as smoking uptake in that period is highest. METHODS: The intervention consisted of a questionnaire and fully automated computer-tailored feedback on intention to start smoking and motivational determinants. A total of 89 secondary schools were recruited via postal mail and randomized into either the computer-tailored intervention condition or the control condition. Participants had to complete a Web-based questionnaire at baseline and at 6-month follow-up. Data on smoking initiation were collected from 897 students from these schools. To identify intervention effects, multilevel logistic regression analyses were conducted using multiple imputation. RESULTS: Smoking initiation among students aged 10-20 years was borderline significantly lower in the experimental condition as compared to the control condition 6 months after baseline (OR 0.25, 95% CI 0.05-1.21, P=.09). Additional analyses of the data for the 14-16 year age group showed a significant effect, with 11.5% (24/209) of the students in the control condition reporting initiation compared to 5.7% (10/176) in the experimental condition (OR 0.22, 95% CI 0.05-1.02, P=.05). No moderation effects were found regarding gender and educational level. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study suggest that computer-tailored smoking prevention programs are a promising way of preventing smoking initiation among adolescents for at least 6 months, in particular among the age cohort of 14-16 years. Further research is needed to focus on long-term effects. TRIAL REGISTRATION: International Standard Randomized Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN): 77864351; http://www.controlled-trials.com/ISRCTN77864351 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6BSLKSTm5). Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors de Josselin de Jong,S., Candel,M., Segaar,D., Cremers,H.P., de Vries,H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140321 PMCID PMC3978560 Editors
Efficacy of an experiential, dissonance-based smoking intervention for college students delivered via the internet	2013	Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of consulting and clinical psychology Periodical, Abbrev. J.Consult.Clin.Psychol. Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 81 Issue 5 Start Page 810 Other Pages 820 Notes LR: 20160303; GR: P30 CA076292/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 0136553; NIHMS731776; OID: NLM: NIHMS731776; OID: NLM: PMC4640469; 2013/05/13 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1939-2117; 0022-006X Accession Number PMID: 23668667 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1037/a0032952 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23668667 Abstract OBJECTIVE: College represents a window of opportunity to reach the sizeable number of cigarette smokers who are vulnerable to lifelong smoking. The underutilization of typical cessation programs suggests the need for novel and more engaging approaches for reaching college smokers. The aim of the present study was to test the efficacy of a dissonance-enhancing, Web-based experiential intervention for increasing smoking cessation motivation and behavior. METHOD: We used a 4-arm, randomized design to examine the efficacy of a Web-based, experiential smoking intervention (Web-Smoke). The control conditions included a didactic smoking intervention (Didactic), a group-based experiential intervention (Group), and a Web-based nutrition experiential intervention (Web-Nutrition). We recruited 341 college smokers. Primary outcomes were motivation to quit, assessed immediately postintervention, and smoking abstinence at 1 and 6 months following the intervention. RESULTS: As hypothesized, the Web-Smoke intervention was more effective than control groups in increasing motivation to quit. At 6-month follow-up, the Web-Smoke intervention produced higher rates of smoking cessation than the Web-Nutrition control intervention. Daily smoking moderated intervention outcomes. Among daily smokers, the Web-Smoke intervention produced greater abstinence rates than both the Web-Nutrition and Didactic control conditions. CONCLUSION: Findings demonstrate the efficacy of a theory-based intervention delivered over the Internet for increasing motivation to quit and smoking abstinence among college smokers. The intervention has potential for translation and implementation as a secondary prevention strategy for college-aged smokers. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2013 APA, all rights reserved). Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Simmons,V.N., Heckman,B.W., Fink,A.C., Small,B.J., Brandon,T.H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130513 PMCID PMC4640469 Editors
Efficacy of an Internet and SMS-based integrated smoking cessation and alcohol intervention for smoking cessation in young people: study protocol of a two-arm cluster randomised controlled trial	2014	Swiss Research Institute for Public Health and Addiction, Zurich University, Konradstrasse 32, 8031 Zurich, Switzerland. severin.haug@isgf.uzh.ch.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 5-Nov Volume 14 Issue Start Page 1140 Other Pages 2458-14-1140 Notes LR: 20151029; ISRCTN/ISRCTN02427446; JID: 100968562; OID: NLM: PMC4228117; 2014/10/22 [received]; 2014/10/23 [accepted]; 2014/11/05 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 25369857 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-14-1140 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25369857 Abstract BACKGROUND: Tobacco smoking prevalence continues to be high, particularly among adolescents and young adults with lower educational levels, and is therefore a serious public health problem. Tobacco smoking and problem drinking often co-occur and relapses after successful smoking cessation are often associated with alcohol use. This study aims at testing the efficacy of an integrated smoking cessation and alcohol intervention by comparing it to a smoking cessation only intervention for young people, delivered via the Internet and mobile phone. METHODS/DESIGN: A two-arm cluster-randomised controlled trial with one follow-up assessment after 6 months will be conducted. Participants in the integrated intervention group will: (1) receive individually tailored web-based feedback on their drinking behaviour based on age and gender norms, (2) receive individually tailored mobile phone text messages to promote drinking within low-risk limits over a 3-month period, (3) receive individually tailored mobile phone text messages to support smoking cessation for 3 months, and (4) be offered the option of registering for a more intensive program that provides strategies for smoking cessation centred around a self-defined quit date. Participants in the smoking cessation only intervention group will only receive components (3) and (4). Study participants will be 1350 students who smoke tobacco daily/occasionally, from vocational schools in Switzerland. Main outcome criteria are 7-day point prevalence smoking abstinence and cigarette consumption assessed at the 6-month follow up. DISCUSSION: This is the first study testing a fully automated intervention for smoking cessation that simultaneously addresses alcohol use and interrelations between tobacco and alcohol use. The integrated intervention can be easily implemented in various settings and could be used with large groups of young people in a cost-effective way. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN02427446 (date of registration: 08th September, 2014). Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Haug,S., Castro,R.P., Filler,A., Kowatsch,T., Fleisch,E., Schaub,M.P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20141105 PMCID PMC4228117 Editors
Efficacy of chlorine dioxide disinfection to non-fermentative Gram-negative bacilli and non-tuberculous mycobacteria in a hospital water system	2016	Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Infectious Disease, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.; Infection Control Center, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.; Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Infectious Disease, Far E	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Journal of hospital infection Periodical, Abbrev. J.Hosp.Infect. Pub Date Free Form May Volume 93 Issue 1 Start Page 22 Other Pages 28 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2016; JID: 8007166; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/06/19 [received]; 2016/01/04 [accepted]; 2016/01/25 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1532-2939; 0195-6701 Accession Number PMID: 26944904 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1016/j.jhin.2016.01.005 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26944904 Abstract BACKGROUND: Chlorinated tap water in hospitals often contains low levels of non-fermentative Gram-negative bacilli (NFGNB) and non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). Measures are needed to ensure a safe water supply in hospitals to prevent nosocomial infections from these waterborne pathogens. AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of ClO2 treatment of a hospital water system on the levels of NFGNB and NTM in the water. METHODS: Our institution is a 1000-bed medical centre with two main buildings (B1 and B2). B1 has three intensive care units (ICUs) and transplant wards and polyethylene water pipes. B2 (control) has no ICUs and galvanized water pipes. A ClO2 generating unit was installed in the water system of B1 in April 2012 and water samples were collected in B1 and B2 before and eight times after installation. All samples were cultured for NFGNB and NTM. FINDINGS: The ClO2 concentration was significantly lower in the hot water than in the cold water (P Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher The Healthcare Infection Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd Data Source Authors Hsu,M.S., Wu,M.Y., Huang,Y.T., Liao,C.H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160125 PMCID Editors
Efficacy of resident training in smoking cessation: a randomized, controlled trial of a program based on application of behavioral theory and practice with standardized patients	2002	Lausanne University Outpatient Clinic and Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, Lausanne, Switzerland. Jacques.Cornuz@chuv.hospvd.ch	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Annals of Internal Medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Ann.Intern.Med. Pub Date Free Form 19-Mar Volume 136 Issue 6 Start Page 429 Other Pages 437 Notes LR: 20061115; JID: 0372351; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1539-3704; 0003-4819 Accession Number PMID: 11900495 Language eng SubFile Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; AIM; IM DOI 200203190-00006 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 11900495 Abstract BACKGROUND: New educational programs must be developed to improve physicians' skills and effectiveness in counseling patients about smoking cessation. OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of an educational program based on behavioral theory, active learning methods, and practice with standardized patients in helping patients abstain from smoking and changing physicians' counseling practices. DESIGN: Cluster randomized, controlled trial. SETTING: Two general internal medicine clinics in Switzerland. PARTICIPANTS: 35 residents and 251 consecutive smoking patients. INTERVENTION: A training program administered over two half-days, during which physicians learned to provide counseling that matched smokers' motivation to quit and practiced these skills with standardized patients acting as smokers at different stages of change. The control intervention was a didactic session on management of dyslipidemia. MEASUREMENTS: Self-reported abstinence from smoking at 1 year of follow-up, which was validated by exhaled carbon monoxide testing at one clinic; score of overall quality of counseling based on use of 14 counseling strategies; patient willingness to quit; and daily cigarette consumption. RESULTS: At 1 year of follow-up, abstinence from smoking was significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group (13% vs. 5%; P = 0.005); this corresponded to a cluster-adjusted odds ratio of 2.8 (95% CI, 1.4 to 5.5). Residents who received the study training provided better counseling than did those who received the control training (mean score, 4.0 vs. 2.7; P = 0.002). Smokers' willingness to quit was also higher in the intervention group (94% vs. 80%; P = 0.007). A nonsignificant trend toward lower daily cigarette consumption in the intervention group was observed. CONCLUSION: A training program in smoking cessation administered to physicians that was based on behavioral theory and practice with standardized patients significantly increased the quality of physicians' counseling, smokers' motivation to quit, and rates of abstinence from smoking at 1 year. Descriptors Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Behavior Therapy, Clinical Competence, Counseling/methods, Double-Blind Method, Family Practice/education, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Hyperlipidemias/prevention & control, Internal Medicine/education, Internship and Residency, Male, Motivation, Smoking Cessation/methods/psychology Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Cornuz,J., Humair,J. P., Seematter,L., Stoianov,R., van Melle,G., Stalder,H., Pecoud,A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Efficacy of using self-etching primer with a 4-META/MMA-TBB resin cement in bonding orthodontic brackets to human enamel and effect of saliva contamination on shear bond strength	2004	Department of Orthodontics, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Chiba, Japan. somsak@mascat.nihon-u.ac.jp	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Angle Orthodontist Periodical, Abbrev. Angle Orthod. Pub Date Free Form Apr Volume 74 Issue 2 Start Page 251 Other Pages 258 Notes LR: 20121115; JID: 0370550; 0 (Boron Compounds); 0 (Megabond); 0 (Methacrylates); 0 (Methylmethacrylates); 0 (Phosphoric Acids); 0 (Resin Cements); 95508-14-8 (Super-bond); E4GA8884NN (phosphoric acid); ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 0003-3219; 0003-3219 Accession Number PMID: 15132453 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; D; IM DOI 10.1043/0003-3219(2004)074<0251:EOUSPW>2.0.CO;2 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 15132453 Abstract The objective of this study was (1) to evaluate the effectiveness of Megabond when used with Superbond C&B, a 4-methacryloloxyethyl trimellitate anhydride (4-META)/methyl methacrylate (MMA)-tri-n-butyl borane (TBB) resin, to bond orthodontic metal brackets to human enamel and (2) to examine the influence of saliva contamination on shear bond strength. Metal brackets were bonded to phosphoric acid-etched or Megabond-treated human premolars using Superbond C&B resin cement. The effects of saliva contamination after acid etching or self-etch priming, and the effect of re-etching or self-etch priming after saliva contamination on shear bond strength were also assessed. The shear bond strengths were measured after immersion in water at 37 degrees C for 24 hours. Data were analyzed using two-way analysis of variance and Fisher's protected least significant difference test for multiple comparisons. There were no significant differences in shear bond strength between phosphoric acid etching and self-etch priming for no contamination, saliva contamination, and repeat treatment (etching or priming) after saliva contamination. With phosphoric acid etching, saliva contamination significantly decreased the shear bond strength. Repeat phosphoric acid etching after saliva contamination did not significantly improve the bond strengths. With self-etching primer treatment, however, saliva contamination did not cause any decrease of bond strength. Phosphoric acid etching produced more enamel fracture than self-etching primer treatment. Field-emission scanning microscopy revealed less dissolution of enamel surface resulted from self-etching primer compared with phosphoric acid. These results suggest that Megabond when used with Superbond C&B resin cement may be a good candidate for bonding orthodontic brackets to human enamel. Descriptors Acid Etching, Dental/methods, Analysis of Variance, Boron Compounds, Chi-Square Distribution, Dental Bonding, Dental Enamel/drug effects, Dental Stress Analysis, Humans, Materials Testing, Methacrylates/pharmacology, Methylmethacrylates, Microscopy, Electron, Scanning, Orthodontic Brackets, Phosphoric Acids/pharmacology, Random Allocation, Resin Cements, Saliva, Shear Strength, Surface Properties/drug effects Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Sirirungrojying,S., Saito,K., Hayakawa,T., Kasai,K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
El arguille: la otra forma de consumir tabaco	2013		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Periodical, Abbrev. Av.cardiol Pub Date Free Form Volume 28 Issue 2 Start Page 119; 93 Other Pages 124; 93 Notes ID: 607854; ID: 756075 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language es; pt SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Identify the characteristics and knowledge related to adolescents tabagism and the electronic media most used by this group. Exploratory study with interviews were done with 60 adolescents, smokers, ex-smokers or none smokers through specific interview approach with issues related to tabagism. In addition to questionnaire, the intensity of dependence was assessed through FagerstrÃµm test, motivation stages through Prochaska and DeClemente model and the suggested anxiety and depression symptoms by the hospital anxiety and depression scale of Zigmond & Snaith. The adolescent average age was 15,8 Â± 1,1 years, 65% were female, 41,7% active smokers (60% girls) and 28,3% ex-smokers. The adolescents used to be in high school with 46,7% during their first year. Most of the adolescent smokers and ex-smokers (73,8%) started tabagism with ages between 14 and 16 years and 26,2 % between 10 and 13 years. Hookah smoking is popular between the adolescents to the extent that 81% of the smokers and ex-smokers had some experience with this form of tobacco consumption from tasting to current use. Between adolescents that believe that people start to smoke to show off with relation to cigarette 75% were smokers and between that believe that people start to smoke to parental influence 83,3% were smoker. The cardiac negative effect were identified by just 5% the kids and, in addiction, considerable proportion (20%) connect tabagism with some Â“benefitsÂ”. The internet through computers (58,3%) is an electronic media more used to have fun by the kids. The knowledge of adolescents on tabagism, non conventional way of tobacco and nicotine chemical dependence are not standardized or complete and, sometimes controversial. With respect to the result of this trial, is necessary to develop content coverage that by pass the errors of the knowledge on adolescents about tabagism, using internet tool as preference...(AU) Descriptors Links Book Title Database LILACS; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/; LILACS; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Souki Chmeit, Rami, Bertani,AndrÃ© LuÃs Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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