Knowledge and perceptions of nicotine, smoking cessation and electronic nicotine delivery systems among physicians and pharmacists in a Swiss hospital group
This survey highlights knowledge gaps and misperceptions about nicotine and smoking cessation products among healthcare professionals in a large hospital group in Switzerland. Respondents appeared to have a relative accurate understanding regarding most of the direct effects of nicotine. However, uncertainties were noted in relation to newer products such as e-cigarettes. Future research should extend to other healthcare professionals and assess the impact of targeted training on knowledge and clinical practice.
Authors
- Carla Meyer‐Massetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3523-5729)
- Felix Hammann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0658-9330)
- Samuel E Christen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3103-781X)
- Reto Auer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4222-4849)
- Jean‐François Etter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1426-3157)
- Evangelia Liakoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2239-1378)
- Elisabetta Scanniello
Institutions
- University of Geneva (CH)
- University of Bern (CH)
- University Hospital of Bern (CH)
- Centre universitaire de médecine générale et santé publique, Lausanne (CH)
- University of Lausanne (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tobacco Induced Diseases
- Published
- 2025-07-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18332/tid/204839
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00