Open AccessPrevalence of smoking among health science students in Vietnam in 2018 and associated factors: A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Pham Tien Nam,
Tho Hoan Pham,
Nguyen Hanh Dung,
Duong Hoang An,
Bui Dang The Anh,
Quan Bich Diep,
Kim Bảo Giang,
Dang Huong Giang,
Hien Thi Thu Ngo,
Pham Ngoc Hung,
Nguyễn Thị Hương,
Bui Phuong Linh,
Dao Thi Dieu Linh,
Nguyen Viet Long,
Hoang Gia Thu,
Duong Viet Tuan,
Nguyen Huu Tu,
Hoàng Văn Minh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
health psychology open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.691
H-Index - 15
ISSN - 2055-1029
DOI - 10.1177/2055102920967244
Subject(s) - cross sectional study , psychology , clinical psychology , environmental health , medicine , gerontology , pathology
Smoking is a global health problem among health science students. The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of smoking and to examine associated factors among health science students from five universities in Vietnam. Among 5946 participants (95.0% response rate), the smoking prevalence was 19.2% (95% CI:17.4–21.0%) among male students and 2.9% (95% CI:2.4–3.5%) among female students. In the multivariable regression models, significant factors for smoking were the perceived financial burden, the respondent’s year in university, a non-self-determined motivation profile, self-reported depression and/or anxiety, the level of vigorous physical activity, and alcohol drinking.