Firat M, Demir Gökmen B, Karakurt P. An investigation of smoking habits and mental well-being in healthcare personnel during COVID-19.
Perspect Psychiatr Care 2022;
58:108-113. [PMID:
33931894 PMCID:
PMC8242534 DOI:
10.1111/ppc.12819]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
AIM
This study aimed to the smoking levels of the healthcare personnel (n = 761) in Turkey, the changes in their smoking levels, and their mental well-being levels.
DESIGN AND METHODS
Data were collected via social networks from various cities in Turkey using a personal information form, the Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence, the Warwick-Edinburgh mental well-being scale.
FINDINGS
Their mean nicotine dependence score was 3.50 ± 2.57 and mental well-being score was 25.01 ± 5.44. The frequency of smoking during the pandemic was increased in 22.4% of the participants and was the same as that before the pandemic in 57.4% of the smokers.
PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS
It is an introductory study of the current situation for healthcare professionals and researchers. It suggests protecting mental well-being and reducing smoking.
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