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Are Informing Knowledge and Supportive Attitude Enough for Tobacco Control? A Latent Class Analysis of Cigarette Smoking Patterns among Medical Teachers in China

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  • Lu Niu

    (Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, Hunan, China
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, NY 14642, USA)

  • Dan Luo

    (Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, Hunan, China
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, NY 14642, USA)

  • Vincent M.B. Silenzio

    (Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, NY 14642, USA)

  • Shuiyuan Xiao

    (Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, Hunan, China)

  • Yongquan Tian

    (Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha 410078, Hunan, China)

Abstract

Background : This study is one part of a five-year tobacco-control project in China, which aimed to gain insight into the smoking behavior, knowledge, and attitudes among medical teachers in China. Methods : In May 2010, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among medical teachers of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, China. Results : A total number of 682 medical teachers completed the surveys. Latent class analysis indicated the sample of smoking patterns was best represented by three latent subgroups of smoking consumption severity levels. Most respondents were informed of smoking related knowledge, but lack of knowledge on smoking cessation. Most of them held a supportive attitude towards their responsibilities among tobacco control, as well as the social significance of smoking. However, both smoking related knowledge and attitude were not correlated with severity of smoking consumption among medical teachers. Conclusion : The smoking prevalence among medical teachers in China remains high. Programs on smoking cessation training are required. Future study should also develop targeted interventions for subgroups of smokers based on smoking consumption. Persistent and effective anti-tobacco efforts are needed to achieve the goals of creating smoke-free campuses and hospitals.

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  • Lu Niu & Dan Luo & Vincent M.B. Silenzio & Shuiyuan Xiao & Yongquan Tian, 2015. "Are Informing Knowledge and Supportive Attitude Enough for Tobacco Control? A Latent Class Analysis of Cigarette Smoking Patterns among Medical Teachers in China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 12(10), pages 1-13, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:12:y:2015:i:10:p:12030-12042:d:56421
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