Smoking attitudes in patients referred to a city-wide urgent ENT head and neck cancer service: an exploratory study looking at current smokers.

IF 1.1 4区医学 Q3 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Journal of Laryngology and Otology Pub Date : 2025-04-08 DOI:10.1017/S0022215125000131

Ehsan E Salim, Alison Lim, Jenny Montgomery

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Abstract

Objective: Smoking is a risk factor for head and neck cancer. Referral for suspected head and neck cancer can be an opportunity for reassessing smoking behaviour. This study examined attitudes towards smoking in patients referred urgently with suspected head and neck cancer.

Method: A total of 98 smokers were referred urgently for suspected head and neck cancer. Patients completed the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence and the Perceived Risk and Benefits Questionnaire.

Results: In the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence, higher education background (education beyond secondary or high school level) had a lower dependence score (p = 0.02) and men were more likely to have higher dependence scores (p = 0.02). In the Perceived Risk and Benefits Questionnaire, women scored higher for concerns regarding the negative effects of smoking cessation (p = 0.01) and the perceived health benefits of smoking cessation were greater in those with higher education (p = 0.03).

Conclusion: Men are more nicotine dependent. Women are concerned about perceived side effects of smoking cessation. Patients with a higher education background are more receptive to cessation interventions and should be identified early.

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在城市范围内紧急耳鼻喉科头颈癌服务的患者吸烟态度：一项针对当前吸烟者的探索性研究。

目的：吸烟是头颈癌的危险因素之一。疑似头颈癌的转诊可能是重新评估吸烟行为的一个机会。本研究调查了疑似头颈癌紧急转诊患者对吸烟的态度。方法：98例吸烟者因疑似头颈癌紧急转诊。患者完成了尼古丁依赖法格斯特罗姆测试和感知风险与益处问卷。结果：在Fagerstrom尼古丁依赖测验中，高学历（中学或高中以上学历）的依赖得分较低（p = 0.02），男性的依赖得分较高（p = 0.02）。在感知风险和益处问卷中，女性在关注戒烟的负面影响方面得分更高（p = 0.01），受过高等教育的女性更关注戒烟的健康益处（p = 0.03）。结论：男性更依赖尼古丁。女性担心戒烟的副作用。具有高等教育背景的患者更容易接受戒烟干预措施，应及早发现。

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Journal of Laryngology and Otology 医学-耳鼻喉科学

CiteScore

3.20

自引率

11.80%

发文量

593

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Laryngology & Otology (JLO) is a leading, monthly journal containing original scientific articles and clinical records in otology, rhinology, laryngology and related specialties. Founded in 1887, JLO is absorbing reading for ENT specialists and trainees. The journal has an international outlook with contributions from around the world, relevant to all specialists in this area regardless of the country in which they practise. JLO contains main articles (original, review and historical), case reports and short reports as well as radiology, pathology or oncology in focus, a selection of abstracts, book reviews, letters to the editor, general notes and calendar, operative surgery techniques, and occasional supplements. It is fully illustrated and has become a definitive reference source in this fast-moving subject area. Published monthly an annual subscription is excellent value for money. Included in the subscription is access to the JLO interactive web site with searchable abstract database of the journal archive back to 1887.