Knowledge and use of electronic cigarettes by medical students

Abstract

Objective: To identify the use and knowledge about electronic cigarettes among medical students. Methods: This is an observational, cross-sectional study. A questionnaire was prepared to know the profile of the research participants, where, in this way, knowing how many users are, the average ages of these academics, and the knowledge of the referents about electronic cigarettes. Being applied to 127 medical students of the 7th period in the year 2022.2, in a University Center of Piauí. Results: Of these participants, 66 have used electronic cigarettes at least once and 61 have never used these devices. Overall, 35 participants used only e-cigarettes, 5 participants only traditional cigarettes throughout their lives, 28 participants both, and 59 participants currently do not use either. It was also possible to observe that most of the interviewees claim to have knowledge about these devices. Conclusion: Most participants currently use or have already used electronic cigarettes, despite having considerable knowledge about the harmful risks of this device.