Health-Promoting Behaviors, Health Literacy, and Levels of Knowledge about Smoking-Related Diseases among Smokers and Non-smokers: A Cross-Sectional Study

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases

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Cihat Celebi¹  Ebru Calik-Kutukcu²  Melda Saglam²  Cemile Bozdemir-Ozel³  Deniz Inal-Ince²  Naciye Vardar-Yagli² 

[1] Traditional and Complementary Medicine Department, General Directorate of Health Services, Turkish Republic Ministry of Health;Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Hacettepe University;Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Eskisehir Osmangazi University

关键词: Smoking;    Physical Activity;    Healthy Lifestyle;    Health Literacy;   

DOI  :  10.4046/trd.2020.0158

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundFor generations, cigarette smoking has presented an important public health concern. This study aimed to compare the health-promoting behavior, exercise capacity, physical activity level, health literacy, and knowledge level of smoking-related diseases between smokers and non-smokers. MethodsThe study included 71 smokers (mean age, 32.69±8.55 years) and 72 non-smokers (mean age, 31.88±9.94 years) between the ages of 20 and 60 years. Assessments included a 6-minute walking test (6MWT), Godin Leisure-Time Physical Activity Questionnaire, Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II), Cardiovascular Risk Factors Knowledge Level Scale (CARRF-KL), Asthma/COPD Awareness Questionnaire, the World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref questionnaire (WHOQoL-Bref [TR]), and Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ). ResultsThe results from the study show that the number of coronary artery disease risk factors measured significantly higher among the smoker group members when compared to that of the non-smoker group members (p=0.001). Smokers had significantly lower %6MWT distance than non-smokers (84.83±4.72 and 93.45±7.16, respectively; p0.05). Additionally, while only forty-one smokers (57.7%) were active, 48 of the non-smoker group was active (66.7%). ConclusionSmokers suffer greater negative effects to their exercise capacity in comparison to non-smokers. Although smokers and non-smokers have similar levels of health literacy and similar levels of knowledge about cardiovascular disease risk factors and obstructive lung diseases, health professionals could continue to further increase individuals’ awareness of smoking-related risk factors and continue to emphasize the importance of physical activity and exercise for protecting cardiopulmonary health.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC