Knowledge about E-Cigarettes and Tobacco Harm Reduction among Public Health Residents in Europe.

ABSTRACT: Although electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and other tobacco-related products are becoming widely popular as alternatives to tobacco, little has been published on the knowledge of healthcare workers about their use. Thus, the aim of this study was to elicit the current knowledge and perceptions about e-cigarettes and tobacco harm reduction (THR) among medical residents in public health (MRPH). A Europe-wide cross-sectional study was carried out amongst MRPH from the countries associated with the European Network of MRPH from April to October 2018 using an online questionnaire. 256 MRPHs agreed to participate in the survey. Approximately half the participants were women (57.4%), with a median age of 30 years, and were mainly Italian (26.7%), Spanish (16.9%) and Portuguese (16.5%). Smokin

SUBMITTER: Ferrara P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6617304 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature