Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz
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Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz · Nov 2018
Review[The global medical network Education Against Tobacco-voluntary tobacco prevention made in Germany].
Smoking is the leading preventable cause of premature death in Germany. The network "Education Against Tobacco" (EAT) is an initiative that was founded in Germany in 2012, in which more than 3500 medical students and physicians engage in volunteer work in about 80 medical faculties in 14 countries. In this article, the concept, activities, objectives and associated research studies oft he EAT initiative are introduced. ⋯ The programme educates several hundred prospective physicians at 13 (of 28 participating) German medical faculties each year in science-based elective courses for the well-established smoking cessation counselling of patients and sensitises them to the tobacco epidemic. The approved members engage in dialogue with local members of the German house of representatives as "Ärzteverband Tabakprävention". EAT motivates the prospective generation of physicians, initially through prevention in school settings, to face the challenge of national tobacco control at the university and federal level.
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Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz · Nov 2018
Review[E-cigarettes: Perceived harmfulness and use for smoking cessation].
The perception that e‑cigarettes are less harmful than traditional tobacco products can influence the consumption of e‑cigarettes. ⋯ Only one-third of the population knows that e‑cigarettes are less harmful to health than conventional cigarettes. The perception of health risks is related to the usage of e‑cigarettes for smoking cessation.
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Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz · Nov 2018
Review[The decline of cigarette smoking among adolescents and young adults in Germany and the rising relevance of waterpipes, e‑cigarettes and e‑hookahs].
National and international studies indicate that despite the decline in the consumption of traditional tobacco cigarettes, the consumption of other products, such as waterpipes (or hookahs), e‑cigarettes or e‑hookahs (a variant of e‑cigarettes), may be increasing. In addition to the long-term change in smoking behaviour, this article examines how the prevalence of smoking tobacco cigarettes, waterpipes, e‑cigarettes and e‑hookahs in adolescents and young adults in Germany has developed between 2007 and 2016. ⋯ In comparison to tobacco cigarettes, the consumption of waterpipes, e‑cigarettes and e‑hookahs is becoming increasingly important among adolescents and young adults. Thus, these products must also be considered in the planning and design of preventive measures for the prevention of smoking.