Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Tobacco and shisha exposure in children and adolescents
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

Abstract

Introduction. Global Adult Tobacco Survey identified high levels of smoking in Russia and was followed by the young people smoking study in Saratov region in 2011 to improve Tobacco Control effectiveness.
Aim.The assessment of smoking, its health impacts and motivation to quit was conducted among college (FE) and university (HE) students.
Methods. Anonymous standardized Respiratory Health Assessment and COPD Differential Diagnosis Questionnaires were used in 3 groups: FE, 15-18 years (216 respondents) and HE, 19-24 years, studying medicine (120) and management (108); 54%-male, 46%-female. CO testing of breath (1ppm resolution) was used (10% respondents did not reveal their smoking). Respiratory disease risk assessment was based on respiratory symptom scores; spirometry was performed in line with ERS/ATS standard.
Results. The prevalence of smoking among students: FE-31%, medics-5.1%, managers-35.2%. With the same starting age (12.6-male and 13.9-female) in all groups, the respiratory problems (all symptoms: cough, sputum, dyspnoea, etc) occurred in: FE- 18%, medics-27%, managers-39%, and FEV1 decreased 10.2%, 26%, and 45% correspondingly. Unlike HE students, FEs do not realise health risks and will not seek a support to quit. There was a difference in major motivations to quit: female-fertility impact, appearance; male-erectile & sperm impact, sport; medics-pulmonary health, impact on intellect; managers-cost of cigarettes and waste of working time.
Conclusion. Tobacco Control among young people can be more effectively promoted trough personalised messages to a particular target group, e.g. addressing specific motivations via Social Media.

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N. Astafieva, O. Naumova, D. Kobzev, I. Gamova, I. Perfilova, E. Udovichenko (Saratov, Russian Federation; Leeds, United Kingdom). Occurrence, health impact and motivation to quit smoking among young people and effectiveness of tobacco control programs. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, 4051

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