AN INVESTIGATION OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SMOKING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
Abstract
Purpose: Smoking and physical inactivity are two major health problems that concern the public.
Although the relationship between physical activity level and smoking status is defined in different
study groups, this relationship is not clearly defined in health care professionals who are thought to
be a guide for community health. Therefore, our study aimed to examine the relationship between
smoking and physical activity level in healthcare professionals.
Methods: A total of 193 healthcare professionals (median age; 38 [interquartile range-IQR; 34-45]
years, body mass index; 24 [IQR; 21-27] kg/m2
), 102 smokers and 91 non-smokers, who worked in
an educational research hospital, participated in the study. Physical activity was assessed using the
International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Smoking history was taken in the smoker group, and
the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence was administered to determine the nicotine addiction
level.
Results: The demographics of the groups were similar (p>0.05). Walking activity, moderate physical
activity and total physical activity scores were significantly lower in smokers than non-smokers
(p<0.001, p=0.021, and p=0.001, respectively). The total physical activity score in the smoking group
was showed a moderate negative correlation with the nicotine dependence and the amount of
cigarette consumption (r=-0.462 and r=-0.483, respectively, p<0.05).
Conclusion: The level of physical activity in smokers' health professionals was found to be low. As
the amount of cigarette consumption and nicotine dependence increases, the level of physical activity
decreases. In this crucial population, further studies should be undertaken to improve both smoking
cessation and physical activity.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
İlknur Naz Gürşan
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Türkiye
Hülya Şahin
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Türkiye
Nimet Aksel
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Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
16 Nisan 2019
Gönderilme Tarihi
25 Temmuz 2018
Kabul Tarihi
30 Ekim 2018
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2019 Cilt: 30 Sayı: 1