Author/Authors :
Sharifi Milani، Hooman نويسنده , , Kharaghani، Roghieh نويسنده Tobacco Prevention and Control Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis & Lung Disease, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Scie , , Safa ، Mitra نويسنده Clinical Tuberculois and Epidemiology Research Center, NRITLD,Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciecnes, Tehran- Iran , , Samadi، Rajab نويسنده Tobacco Prevention and Control Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis & Lung Disease, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Scie , , Farhadi، Mohammad Hassan نويسنده Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences,Tehran, Iran , , Khodaee Ardakani، Mohammad Reza نويسنده Tobacco Prevention and Control Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis & Lung Disease, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Scie , , Hesami، Zahra نويسنده , , Masjedi، Mohammad-Reza نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Background: Smoking prevalence is high among psychiatric patients. This
study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of smoking, related factors and nicotine
dependence in patients suffering from psychiatric disorders.
Materials and Methods: This analytical descriptive study was performed on
patients who had been hospitalized for at least 2 days in Razi Hospital during
2010. Data were collected via an interview and the obtained information was
recorded in a questionnaire. Fagerstrom test was also used. After determining
the prevalence of smoking in these patients, the related factors and nicotine
dependence were also evaluated using multiple logistic regression test and
SPSS software.
Results: A total of 78.4% of men and 36.2% of women in this study were
smokers and 64.4% had high nicotine dependence. Final logistic regression
models showed that smoking was related with advanced age, male sexuality,
hookah consumption, and depression. High nicotine dependence was
correlated with hookah consumption and history of suicide attempt.
Conclusion: Prevalence of smoking is higher among psychiatric patients
compared to the public. Adequate intervention and strategies are necessary in
these patients to promote smoking cessation.
