Addressing passive smoking in children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A significant number of parents are unaware or unconvinced of the health consequences of passive smoking (PS) in children. Physicians could increase parental awareness by giving personal advice.

Aim

To evaluate the current practices of three Dutch health professions (paediatricians, youth health care physicians, and family physicians) regarding parental counselling for passive smoking (PS) in children.

Methods

All physicians (n = 720) representing the three health professions in Limburg, The Netherlands, received an invitation to complete a self-administered electronic questionnaire including questions on their: sex, work experience, personal smoking habits, counselling practices and education regarding PS in children.

Results

The response rate was 3

SUBMITTER: Hutchinson SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4014468 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature