Knowledge about health effects of cigarette smoking and quitting among Italian university students: the importance of teaching nicotine dependence and treatment in the medical curriculum.

摘要: Aims of the study were to compare medical students (MS) non-MS with respect their knowledge smoking and investigate effect a short educational intervention on MS knowledge. (n = 962) architecture law 229) asked complete 60-item questionnaire addressing epidemiology health effects (“Score 1”), effectiveness cessation treatments 2”). Upon completion questionnaire, fourth year received lecture tobacco dependence. These same one two years later. Mean values for Score 1 48.9 ± 11.5% in 40.5 11.4% (P < 0.001; d 0.69). Respective 2 48.1 10.8% 42.6 10.6% 0.50). Fifth who had attended 4 scored higher than not lecture. Significant differences noted but after intervention. In conclusion, know slightly more about smoking-related diseases methods achieve nonmedical students; was associated better later, moderate short-lived.