The prevalence of smoking among soldiers of the gendarmerie in a provincial center and affecting factors: A cross-sectional study from Turkey*

Erdoğan M. M., KOCATAŞ S.

Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health, vol.78, no.6, pp.347-356, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 78 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/19338244.2023.2262923
  • Journal Name: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Environment Index, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.347-356
  • Keywords: Gendarmerie, nicotine dependence, nursing, prevalence, smoking, soldier
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Determining the smoking rates and nicotine dependency levels of soldiers can be a guide in smoking cessation interventions and developing a policy for smoking prevention for soldiers serving in military units. The cross-sectional study was conducted with a total of 313 soldiers stationed in gendarmerie units in a city center in the Central Anatolian Region of Turkey. Data were collected between 01.06.2021 and 31.07.2021 by face-to-face interview technique using Personal Information Form and Fagerström Nicotine Addiction Test. It was determined that 54.6% of the participants smoked, 87.1% had low-moderate nicotine addictions, and 94.9% were smokers in their friends’ circle. It was revealed that the prevalence of smoking among the participants was high, and the nicotine addiction levels of the participants working in the “Prison” unit were higher.