Health-Promoting Behaviors, Health Literacy, and Levels of Knowledge about Smoking-Related Diseases among Smokers and Non-smokers: A Cross-Sectional Study

Celebi, Cihat; ÇALIK KÜTÜKCÜ, EBRU; SAĞLAM, MELDA; BOZDEMİR ÖZEL, CEMİLE; İNAL İNCE, DENİZ; VARDAR YAĞLI, NACİYE

doi:10.4046/trd.2020.0158

Health-Promoting Behaviors, Health Literacy, and Levels of Knowledge about Smoking-Related Diseases among Smokers and Non-smokers: A Cross-Sectional Study

Celebi C., ÇALIK KÜTÜKCÜ E., SAĞLAM M., BOZDEMİR ÖZEL C., İNAL İNCE D., VARDAR YAĞLI N.

TUBERCULOSIS AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES, vol.84, no.2, pp.140-147, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 84 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2021
Doi Number: 10.4046/trd.2020.0158
Journal Name: TUBERCULOSIS AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
Page Numbers: pp.140-147
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: For generations, cigarette smoking has presented an important public health concern. This study aimed to compare the health-promoting behavior, exercise capacity, physical activity level, health literacy, and knowledge level of smoking-related diseases between smokers and non-smokers.