Kontrola epidemii tytoniowej jako ważny element w procesie kształtowania polityki zdrowotnej i zarządzania zdrowiem społeczeństwa
Control of the Tobacco Epidemic as an Important Element in Shaping Health Policy and Public Health Management

Summary/Abstract: The study aim was to investigate the prevalence and attitudes towards cessation training among Czech medical students and evaluate its impact on smoking status of the students. Methods: The Global Health Professions Student Survey (GHPSS) was conducted among 187 dental and 707 medical students of 11 Medical Universities in Czech Republic in 2011. Results: Twety-one percent of dental students and 20% of medical students declared current tobacco smoking. In nearly 73% students both directions declared that they were passively exposed to tobacco smoke in their home environment over the last week and 60% of dental students and 47% of students of medical (p <0.001) indicating such exposure in public places. Nearly 90% of students said that physicians should provide advice on quitting smoking and 60% of respondents expressed the view that a physician should be adequately trained in the techniques supported throwing tobacco addiction but only 3.2% of dental students and 2.8% of medical students confirmed that it held such training during their studies. Conclusions: There is a need for inclusion in the program of studies practical exercises in the field of smoking cessation techniques, so as to equip future physicians the right tools useful in working with patients with the problem of tobacco.

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