Characterization of the Self-Knowledge on the Tobacco to Prevent Factors of Risks in Old Men

Abstract

Jesus Cuellar Alvarez

Background: tobacco consumption and its toxic consequences in elderly is an essential element in current healthcare work from the health professionals themselves. Objective: to characterize of the self-knowledge on the tobacco to prevent factors of risks in old men from the clinical psychology.

Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in a health area, where from a population of 60 there was a sample of 41 elderly with tobacco consumption belonging to the “José Ramón León Acosta” polyclinic in Santa Clara. Empirical and statistical methods, open interview and review of individual medical records were used.

Results: The factors of risks of the consumption of tobacco and sex are the lung cancer (97, 6 %) , followed by the presence of cerebral heart attack (75,6 %) and hypertension with 70,7 %. The 70 % of the old men show to have a good knowledge on the harmful effects that it causes the tobacco for the health. In contrast with this 18 % of the old men refers to have had a bad own knowledge.

Conclusions: Tobacco consumption in elderly is a real health problem. It is very important to carry out health actions to prevent this toxic substance and factors of risks in the elderly from the clinical psychology

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