Evalaution of smoking frequency and smoking cessation training among Turkish family physicians

Smoking is main problem among family physicians. They are gate keeper and role model for their patients. Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of smoking among Turkish family physicians and smoking cessation training. Methods: The cross-sectional and primary care based study was has been conducted since May 2014 and will be completed in May 2015. The primary care-based survey was applied in face to face interview to family physicians. Results: The study enrolled 261 physicians (mean age of 46 years-old). Male to female ratio was 95/166. The frequency of current smokers was 29.1%. The ratio of current smokers among male to female physicians was significantly high (37.3% versus 14.7%; p Conclusion: The preliminary study revealed that the smoking prevalence was quite high and comparatively higher among male than female. The significant difference was more marked under age of 50. Pre-and post-graduate training on smoking cessation among family physicians seemed to be not satisfactory.