Geleneksel Sigara Kullanan Genç Yetişkinlerde Elektronik Sigaralara Yönelik Tutumların İncelenmesi

Öz

Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı, geleneksel sigara içen genç yetişkinlerin e-sigaraya karşı tutumlarını araştırmaktı. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışma, yüz yüze gerçekleştirilen kesitsel bir saha çalışmasıdır. Katılımcıların demografik ve klinik özellikleri kaydedildikten sonra, literatüre dayanarak hazırlanan e-sigara tutum anketi uygulandı. Ayrıca, geleneksel sigara tüketimi (paket.yıl) ve eğitim düzeyi sorgulandı ve kaydedildi. Katılımcıların vücut kitle indeksleri vücut ağılığı / boy2 formülü ile hesaplanıp kaydedildi. Anket, her soru için 5 puanlık Likert tipi olarak hazırlanmış olup, yüksek puanlar e-sigaraya karşı olumlu bir tutumu göstermektedir. Sigara bırakma tedavisi gören, devam eden herhangi bir akciğer enfeksiyonu olan, herhangi bir kalp ve/veya akciğer hastalığı öyküsü olan katılımcılar çalışma dışı bırakıldı. Bulgular: Çalışmaya 18-24 yaşları arasındaki 43 genç üniversite öğrencisi dahil edildi. Her bir maddenin ortalama puanı 1'in üzereinde idi. Ek olarak, e-sigaraya karşı tutum ile geleneksel sigara tüketimi arasında anlamlı bir pozitif korelasyon saptandı (r=0.400, p=0.008). E-sigaralara karşı tutum ile eğitim düzeyi arasında anlamlı bir negatif korelasyon vardı (r= –0.344, p=0.024). Sonuç: Çalışmamız, genç yetişkinlerin e-sigaralara karşı olumlu tutumlar sergilediklerini ve bunları geleneksel sigaraların bir alternatifi olarak gördüklerini göstermektedir. Bu sonuçlar, genç yetişkinlerde e-sigaraların potansiyel zararları hakkında farkındalığı artırmak ve bunların zararsız olduğu algısını sorgulamak için acil eğitim müdahalelerine ihtiyaç olduğunu vurgulamaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• E-sigara
• Elektronik sigara
• Sigara
• Tutum
• Genç

Investigating the Attitudes Towards E-Cigarettes Among Young Adults Who Smoke Traditional Cigarettes

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the attitudes towards e-cigarettes among young adults who smoke traditional cigarettes. Method: This is a cross-sectional field study conducted face to face. After demographic and clinical characteristics of the participants were recorded, the e-cigarette attitude survey, prepared based on the literature, was applied. In addition, traditional cigarette consumption (pack.years) and education level were asked and recorded. The survey prepared as 5-point Likert type for each question, and high scores indicate a positive attitude towards e-cigarettes. Participants' body mass indexes were calculated using the body weight/height2 formula and recorded. Participants undergoing smoking cessation treatment, those with any ongoing lung infection, or those with a history of any heart and/or lung disease were excluded from the study. Results: Forty-three young adults aged 18-24 were included in this study. The mean score for each item exceeded 1. Additionally, there was a significant positive correlation between attitude towards e-cigarettes and traditional smoking consumption (r=0.400, p=0.008). There was a significant negative correlation between attitude towards e-cigarettes and educational level (r= –0.344, p=0.024). Conclusion: Our study indicate that young adults hold positive attitudes toward e-cigarettes, perceiving them as an alternative to traditional cigarettes. These findings underscore the urgent need for educational interventions to raise awareness about the potential harms of e-cigarettes and to challenge the perception that they are harmless among young adults.

Keywords

• E-cigarette
• Electronic cigarette
• Smoking
• Attitude
• Young

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