Introduction

Although third-hand smoke (THS) is a relatively new concept, it emerges as an important health problem. This study evaluated the beliefs of Turkish Pediatricians about THS.

Method

The survey, designed to be self-filled by pediatricians, provided information on demographic data, lifestyle factors, and beliefs about THS. Participant beliefs about THS were evaluated using the Beliefs About Third-Hand Smoke scale. This study was conducted by applying a web-based survey to pediatricians in Turkey.

Results

The Beliefs About Third-Hand Smoke scale scores were lower in participants who were male (odds ratio [OR] = 1.479; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.246–0.526; p < .001), have children (OR = 0.656; 95% CI, 0.156–0.665; p = .002), widowed/separated (OR = 0.498; 95% CI, −1.072 to −0.360; p < .001), a smoker (OR = 0.586; 95% CI, −0.711 to −0.355; p < .001), worked in State Hospital (OR = 0.574; 95% CI, −0.768 to −0.423; p < .001), and specialists (OR = 0.621; 95% CI, −0.608 to −0.207; p < .001).

Discussion

This study showed that pediatricians who were male, widowed/separated, a smoker, with children, working in a State Hospital, and specialists had less belief in the side effects of THS.

中文翻译：

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土耳其儿科医生对三手吸烟的看法

 介绍

尽管三手烟（THS）是一个相对较新的概念，但它已成为一个重要的健康问题。这项研究评估了土耳其儿科医生对 THS 的看法。

 方法

该调查由儿科医生自行填写，提供了有关人口统计数据、生活方式因素和 THS 信念的信息。使用“关于三手烟的信念”量表评估参与者对 THS 的信念。这项研究是通过对土耳其儿科医生进行网络调查来进行的。

 结果

男性参与者（优势比 [OR] = 1.479；95% 置信区间 [CI]，0.246–0.526；p < 0.001）、有孩子（OR = 0.656；p < 0.001）的参与者对三手烟的信念量表得分较低。 95% CI，0.156–0.665；p = .002），丧偶/分居（OR = 0.498；95% CI，-1.072 至 -0.360；p < .001），吸烟者（OR = 0.586；95% CI，- 0.711 至 -0.355；p < .001）、在州立医院工作（OR = 0.574；95% CI，-0.768 至 -0.423；p < .001）和专家（OR = 0.621；95% CI，-0.608 至−0.207；p < .001)。

 讨论

这项研究表明，男性、丧偶/分居、吸烟、有孩子、在州立医院工作的儿科医生和专家对 THS 的副作用不太相信。