Urban college student self-report of hookah use with health care providers. Issue 5 (4th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jani, Samir Ranjit; Brown, Darryl; Berhane, Zekarias; Peter, Nadja; Solecki, Susan; Turchi, Renee
• Is Part Of: Journal of American college health. Volume 66:Issue 5(2018)
• Page Start: 412
• Page End: 420
• Publication Date: 2018-07-04
• Subjects: College students -- hookah -- public health -- shisha; College students -- Health and hygiene -- United States -- Periodicals; College students -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; College students -- Mental health -- Periodicals; Universities and colleges -- Health promotion services -- Periodicals; 362.10883781980973
• DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2018.1440586
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0744-8481

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Objective: This study's purpose was to describe urban college students' communication about hookah with health care providers.Participants: Participants included a random sample of undergraduate urban college students and health care providers.Methods: S tudents surveyed determined the epidemiology of hookah use in this population, how many health care providers asked about hookah, and how many students admitted hookah use to a physician.Results: Of 375 students surveyed, 78 (20.8%) had never tried it, 284 (75.7%) had smoked hookah at least once, and 64 students (22.6%) were classified as frequent hookah smokers. Only 15 (4.7%) reported a health care provider asking about hookah during visits, whereas 36 (12.7%) admitted their hookah use to a health care provider.Conclusion: Hookah use was found to be highly prevalent among students in one urban university. This study supports the hypothesis that few health care providers broach the topic with patients. Additional research on health consequences of hookah use, education, and improved screening is warranted.