Guía práctica para prevención secundaria del Consumo de tabaco en el personal docente y administrativo de la Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja

Abstract

Abstract: Smoking constitutes an important public health problem due to its various effects on those who consume it, its great morbidity and mortality worldwide and its high cost, however, a significant number of consumers express their desire to quit on a daily basis, so this guide Secondary prevention, seeks to encourage and accompany patients during the abandonment of the habit, and with this reduce the complications derived from its consumption, auguring a better quality of life. The methodology used was the design with a Logical Framework approach and its four components: Stakeholder Matrix, Problem Tree, Objectives Tree, and Logical Framework Matrix, which allowed identifying those involved, the problems and the strategies to carry out the project. The preparation of the Guide for Secondary Prevention of smoking in the teaching and administrative staff of the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, allows health personnel to have a resource for monitoring and non-pharmacological treatment of smoking. In addition, it seeks to provide support to those who have made the decision to quit tobacco and do not know how to get started.