Unrealistic risk perceptions of Iranian current cigarette smokers on developing lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Cigarette smoking causes serious complications and diseases in a person's life, such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and some cancers, including lung cancer. On the other hand, studies have shown that smokers do not have a real understanding of the health hazards of smoking. This study was conducted to determine the perceived risk of lung cancer and COPD in current smokers. This cross-sectional study which was conducted between January-May 2023, recruited 380 current smokers by convenience sampling in community setting. The data were collected face to face using three questionnaires (1) the risk perception for lung cancer and COPD questionnaire, (2) the smoking stage of change questionnaire, and (3) the Fagerström test for nicotine dependence. We examined the relationship b

SUBMITTER: Zarghami F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11514160 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature