Awareness, Attitudes, and Concerns Regarding Heated Tobacco Products among Physicians in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

New tobacco products, particularly heated tobacco products (HTPs), have been introduced across several international markets as alternatives to combustible products, such as cigarettes. However, there are limited studies on physicians' perceptions of HTPs. This study analyzes the awareness of HTPs among physicians and assesses their concerns and attitudes toward patients using HTPs.

Methods

A self-administered questionnaire was sent to a sample of 7,500 member physicians (6,000 male and 1,500 female) from the Japan Medical Association (JMA). The smoking status of physicians was categorized as never smokers, ever HTP smokers, current HTP smokers, and ever and current smokers of other products. Physicians' awareness and attitudes toward patients using HTPs were anal

SUBMITTER: Otsuka Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10409525 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature