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Wang Q, Zhang X, Wang Z, Feng S, Li Y, Zhang C, Wang C. Doctors' smoking control knowledge, attitudes and practices: a cross-sectional study conducted in Shandong Province, China. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:73. [PMID: 33413255 PMCID: PMC7792159 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-10076-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Doctors play an important role in smoking control. This study aimed to assess doctors’ smoking control knowledge, attitudes and practices to help doctors raise awareness of smoking control assistance. Methods This cross-sectional study recruited 1046 doctors from Shandong Province, China, by using multistage sampling. Participants’ information was collected by questionnaire. Pearson’s χ2 test and Fisher’s exact probability method were used to compare the distributions of categorical variables between/among groups. Results Among the participants, 14.7% were current smokers. Approximately 50.3% of participants had heard of smoking cessation drugs and 59.2% of participants thought that low-tar and low-nicotine cigarettes were as harmful to health as common cigarettes. Approximately 98.2 and 60.9% of participants agreed that smoking was related to lung cancer and male sexual dysfunction, respectively. Although 72.0% of participants believed that doctors should actively provide smoking cessation assistance, only 58.1% of participants considered that doctors should be responsible for providing smoking cessation assistance. Similarly, 85.2% of participants often asked about the smoking history of patients or their family members, while only 4.9% of participants had prescribed smoking cessation drugs for patients. Pediatricians had a higher proportion of “Agree” responses to the assessment items than doctors in other departments. Conclusions The results showed that doctors in Shandong Province did not have sufficient knowledge of smoking control. Slightly more than half of doctors thought that providing smoking cessation assistance was their responsibility. Only a few participants had prescribed smoking cessation drugs.
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- Qiang Wang
- Department of Epidemiology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Weifang people's hospital, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Public health and Management, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Public health and Management, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, Weifang Medical University, No. 7166 Baotong west street, Weifang, 261053, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
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Põld M, Pärna K. Changes in Addressing Patients' Smoking: Cross-Sectional Data from 2002 and 2014 among Physicians in Estonia. Tob Use Insights 2020; 13:1179173X20949269. [PMID: 32922108 PMCID: PMC7446266 DOI: 10.1177/1179173x20949269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background: For health professionals, personal and contextual factors influence addressing patients’ smoking habits. The objective of the study was to describe frequency of addressing patients’ smoking in 2002 and 2014 and to analyse factors related to addressing patients’ smoking habits. Methods: Data of physicians from 2 postal cross-sectional surveys were used (n = 4140 in 2002, n = 5666 in 2014). The number of respondents was 2747 in 2002 and 2903 in 2014. The corrected response rate was 67.8% and 53.1%, respectively. Age-standardized frequency of addressing patients’ smoking during the last 7 days was determined. Distribution of other variables along with confidence intervals (CI) was calculated. Logistic regression was used to analyse association of addressing patients’ smoking with attitudes and perceived barriers regarding addressing patients’ smoking and with background factors. Fully adjusted odds ratios (OR) with 95% CIs were calculated. Results: The age-standardized prevalence of addressing patients’ smoking habits among men was 84.4% (95% CI 80.3–88.5) in 2002 and 88.3% (95% CI (84.5–92.2) in 2014, among women 82.1% (95% CI 80.2–83.9) and 89.0% (95% CI 87.2–90.8), respectively. According to logistic regression analysis, in 2014, significantly more physicians agreed that it is doctors’ responsibility to convince people to stop smoking (among men, OR 2.32; 95% CI 1.19–4.54, among women OR 1.41; 95% CI 1.06–1.88), that smoking prevention should form part of health professionals’ training, that physicians should have smoking related hand-out materials, and that lack of time was a barrier to addressing patients’ smoking. Addressing patients’ smoking was significantly associated with attitudes and perceived barriers regarding addressing patients’ smoking, age, and other background factors (among women only). Conclusions: Addressing patients’ smoking habits was more common in 2014 than in 2002, but the change was significant among women only. Compared to 2002, in 2014 physicians’ attitudes regarding addressing patients’ smoking were more approving. Results of this study are useful for policymakers and institutions involved in organization and development of smoking prevention training and cessation services.
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- Mariliis Põld
- Institute of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Institute of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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Matouq A, Khader Y, Khader A, Al-Rabadi A, Al Omari M, Iblan I, Al-Sheyab N. Knowledge, attitude, and behaviors of health professionals towards smoking cessation in primary healthcare settings. Transl Behav Med 2019; 8:938-943. [PMID: 29444289 DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibx045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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This study aimed to assess the behaviors of multiple health professionals in primary healthcare settings in Jordan towards smoking cessation counseling and to determine the barriers to effective smoking cessation behaviors. A survey of 456 health professionals in primary healthcare settings was conducted. A self-administrated questionnaire was used to collect the data. About half of health professionals reported that they usually ask patients about smoking status and advise them to stop smoking (51.4% and 50.5%, respectively). Only 23.7% reported assessing the willingness of the patients to quit smoking and 17.9% reported discussing counseling options with smokers. Considerably fewer percentages of health professionals reported preparing their patients for withdrawal symptoms (6.0%), discussing pharmacotherapies (3.8%), and prescribing nicotine patches (6.4%). Key barriers to smoking cessation counseling, as reported by health professionals, included: insufficient resources and organizational support, limited coverage of cessation interventions, and lack of motivation to quit. Smoking cessation counseling was not routinely implemented by Jordanian health professionals. Barriers to effective delivery of smoking cessation counseling need to be integrated within relevant strategies aiming at enhancing the frequency and quality of health professionals' engagement in smoking cessation.
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- Abdullah Matouq
- Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET)/Jordan Field Epidemiology Training Program, Jordan Ministry of Health, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Community Medicine, Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Department of Community Medicine, Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Prince Hamzah Hospital/Ministry of Health, Jordan Ministry of Health, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Community Medicine, Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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- Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET)/Jordan Field Epidemiology Training Program, Jordan Ministry of Health, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Community Medicine, Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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VanDevanter N, Katigbak C, Naegle M, Zhou S, Sherman S, Weitzman M. Nursing Education to Reduce Use of Tobacco and Alternative Tobacco Products: Change Is Imperative. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc 2017; 23:414-421. [PMID: 28778128 DOI: 10.1177/1078390317711252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tobacco use continues to be the leading cause of preventable death worldwide. OBJECTIVE To assess perceived tobacco educational preparation of undergraduate and graduate nurses in a large urban university. DESIGN A cross-sectional web-based survey of all nursing students in an urban college of nursing was conducted to assess perceived tobacco educational content, skills, and self-efficacy for cessation counseling with patients who smoke cigarettes and use alternative tobacco products (e.g., hookah and e-cigarettes). RESULTS Participants reported the most education about health effects of tobacco use (67%), and less than 6% reported education about alternative tobacco products. While the majority of nurses agreed that advising patients to quit is a priority, less than 40% reported receiving sufficient training in cessation counseling. CONCLUSIONS There continues to be a compelling need articulated by leaders in tobacco policy and research over the past decade for a more vigorous response by nurses to the tobacco epidemic.
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- Nancy VanDevanter
- 1 Nancy VanDevanter, DrPh, RN, FAAN, New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York, NY; Associates of the NYU Global Institute of Public Health, New York, NY, USA
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- 2 Carina Katigbak, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA
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- 3 Madeline Naegle, PhD, CNS-PMH, BC, FAAN, New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York, NY; Associates of the NYU Global Institute of Public Health, New York, NY, USA
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- 4 Sherry Zhou, MD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- 5 Scott Sherman, MD, MPH, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY; Associates of the NYU Global Institute of Public Health, New York, NY, USA; NYU/Abu Dhabi Public Health Research Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- 6 Michael Weitzman, MD, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY; Associates of the NYU Global Institute of Public Health, New York, NY, USA; NYU/Abu Dhabi Public Health Research Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Ravara SB, Castelo-Branco M, Aguiar P, Calheiros JM. Are physicians aware of their role in tobacco control? A conference-based survey in Portugal. BMC Public Health 2014; 14:979. [PMID: 25239241 PMCID: PMC4177758 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2014] [Accepted: 09/16/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The crucial role of physicians in tobacco control (TC) is widely recognized. In 2008, Portugal implemented a non-comprehensive smoke-free policy (SFP). In 2009, a conference-survey was carried out to explore Portuguese physicians' engagement in tobacco control, by evaluating the following: 1) attendance at TC training and awareness of training needs; 2) participation in TC activities; 3) attitudes and beliefs regarding SFPs. METHODS Questionnaire-based cross-sectional study conducted during two major national medical conferences targeting GPs, hospitalists, and students/recent graduates. Descriptive analysis and logistic regression were performed. RESULTS Response rate was 63.7% (605/950). Of the 605 participants, 58.3% were GPs, 32.4% hospitalists, 9.3% others; 62.6% were female; mean age was 39.0 ± 12.9 years. Smoking prevalence was 29.2% (95% CI: 23.3-35.1) in males; 15.8% (95% CI: 12.1-19.5) in females, p < 0.001. While the overwhelming majority of physicians strongly agreed that second-hand smoke (SHS) endangers health, awareness of SFP benefits and TC law was limited, p < 0.001. A significant minority (35.5%) believed that SHS can be eliminated by ventilation systems. Most physicians lacked training; only a minority (9.0%) participated regularly in TC. Training was the most consistent predictor of participation in TC. General agreement with SFP was high; but significantly lower for indoor leisure settings, outdoors bans in healthcare/schools settings and smoking restrictions in the home/car, p < 0.001. Smoking behaviour strongly predicted support for smoking restrictions in restaurants and bars/discos, healthcare outdoors and private settings. CONCLUSIONS The findings suggest that Portuguese physicians are not aware of their role in tobacco control. Poor engagement of physicians in TC may contribute to the current lack of comprehensive policies in Portugal and Europe and undermine social norm change. Medical and professional continuing education on tobacco control should be made top priorities.
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- Sofia B Ravara
- />Health Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Av. Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilha, Portugal
- />CHCB University Hospital, Quinta do Alvito, 6200-251 Covilha, Portugal
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- />Health Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Av. Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilha, Portugal
- />CHCB University Hospital, Quinta do Alvito, 6200-251 Covilha, Portugal
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- />National School of Public Health, New University of Lisbon, Avenida Padre Cruz, 1600-560 Lisbon, Portugal
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- />Health Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Av. Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilha, Portugal
- />National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Avenida Padre Cruz, 1649-016 Lisbon, Portugal
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Mills EJ, Thorlund K, Eapen S, Wu P, Prochaska JJ. Cardiovascular events associated with smoking cessation pharmacotherapies: a network meta-analysis. Circulation 2014; 129:28-41. [PMID: 24323793 PMCID: PMC4258065 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.113.003961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 273] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2013] [Accepted: 10/10/2013] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Stopping smoking is associated with many important improvements in health and quality of life. The use of cessation medications is recommended to increase the likelihood of quitting. However, there is historical and renewed concern that smoking cessation therapies may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease events associated within the quitting period. We aimed to examine whether the 3 licensed smoking cessation therapies-nicotine replacement therapy, bupropion, and varenicline-were associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease events using a network meta-analysis. METHODS AND RESULTS We searched 10 electronic databases, were in communication with authors of published randomized, clinical trials (RCTs), and accessed internal US Food and Drug Administration reports. We included any RCT of the 3 treatments that reported cardiovascular disease outcomes. Among 63 eligible RCTs involving 21 nicotine replacement therapy RCTs, 28 bupropion RCTs, and 18 varenicline RCTs, we found no increase in the risk of all cardiovascular disease events with bupropion (relative risk [RR], 0.98; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.54-1.73) or varenicline (RR, 1.30; 95% CI, 0.79-2.23). There was an elevated risk associated with nicotine replacement therapy that was driven predominantly by less serious events (RR, 2.29; 95% CI, 1.39-3.82). When we examined major adverse cardiovascular events, we found a protective effect with bupropion (RR, 0.45; 95% CI, 0.21-0.85) and no clear evidence of harm with varenicline (RR, 1.34; 95% CI, 0.66-2.66) or nicotine replacement therapy (RR, 1.95; 95% CI, 0.26-4.30). CONCLUSION Smoking cessation therapies do not appear to raise the risk of serious cardiovascular disease events.
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- Edward J Mills
- Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University, Stanford, CA (E.J.M., K.T., J.J.P.); Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada (E.J.M., S.E., P.W.); and Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada (K.T.)
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Objectives: To assess the smoking cessation counselling practices of family physicians in Jordan and assess their perception about the availability of smoking cessation resources and about the barriers to effective smoking cessation practices. Methods: A pre-structured questionnaire was distributed to 124 family physicians practicing in teaching and Ministry of Health medical centres in Jordan. All participants were asked about their smoking cessation practices and about the barriers to effective smoking cessation practices. Results: Only 39.8% reported that they assess the willingness of the patients to quit smoking and 28.2% reported that they discuss counselling options with smokers. Considerably fewer percentages of physicians reported that they prepare their patients for withdrawal symptoms (11.6%), discuss pharmacotherapies (4.9%), describe a nicotine patch (5.0%), and provide patients with self-help materials (6.7%). The two factors cited most often by physicians as significant barriers to smoking cessation counselling were lack or too few available cessation programmes (90.3%) and limited training for physicians on tobacco and cessation interventions (90.3%). Conclusion: While a high proportion of Jordanian family physicians reported that they usually ask patients about smoking status and advise them to stop smoking, they do not regularly provide extensive assistance to help their patients to quit smoking. Lack or too few available cessation programmes and limited training for physicians on smoking cessation interventions were identified as the two major barriers to effective smoking cessation counselling.
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Vitzthum K, Koch F, Groneberg DA, Kusma B, Mache S, Marx P, Hartmann T, Pankow W. Smoking behaviour and attitudes among German nursing students. Nurse Educ Pract 2013; 13:407-12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2012.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2011] [Revised: 11/02/2012] [Accepted: 12/17/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Liddy C, Singh J, Hogg W, Dahrouge S, Deri-Armstrong C, Russell G, Taljaard M, Akbari A, Wells G. Quality of cardiovascular disease care in Ontario, Canada: missed opportunities for prevention - a cross sectional study. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2012; 12:74. [PMID: 22970753 PMCID: PMC3477034 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2261-12-74] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2012] [Accepted: 09/06/2012] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Primary care plays a key role in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease (CVD). We examined primary care practice adherence to recommended care guidelines associated with the prevention and management of CVD for high risk patients. Methods We conducted a secondary analysis of cross-sectional baseline data collected from 84 primary care practices participating in a large quality improvement initiative in Eastern Ontario from 2008 to 2010. We collected medical chart data from 4,931 patients who either had, or were at high risk of developing CVD to study adherence rates to recommended guidelines for CVD care and to examine the proportion of patients at target for clinical markers such as blood pressure, lipid levels and hemoglobin A1c. Results Adherence to preventive care recommendations was poor. Less than 10% of high risk patients received a waistline measurement, half of the smokers received cessation advice, and 7.7% were referred to a smoking cessation program. Gaps in care exist for diabetes and kidney disease as 54.9% of patients with diabetes received recommended hemoglobin-A1c screenings, and only 55.8% received an albumin excretion test. Adherence rates to recommended guidelines for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and dyslipidemia were high (>75%); however <50% of patients were at target for blood pressure or LDL-cholesterol levels (37.1% and 49.7% respectively), and only 59.3% of patients with diabetes were at target for hemoglobin-A1c. Conclusions There remain significant opportunities for primary care providers to engage high risk patients in prevention activities such as weight management and smoking cessation. Despite high adherence rates for hypertension, dyslipidemia, and coronary artery disease, a significant proportion of patients failed to meet treatment targets, highlighting the complexity of caring for people with multiple chronic conditions. Trial Registration NCT00574808
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- Clare Liddy
- C.T. Lamont Primary Health Care Research Centre, Bruyère Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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Awad MA, El Kouatly M, Fakhry R. Smoking counseling practices of physicians in the United Arab Emirates. Glob Health Promot 2011; 17:5-14. [DOI: 10.1177/1757975910383926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background. Despite the cost effectiveness of physician smoking cessation counseling, many physicians do not adhere to current clinical practice guidelines. Methods. A cross-sectional mail survey was conducted in a sample of general practitioners in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), emirates of Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, to document cessation-counseling practices and identify correlates of these activities. Results. Of 391 eligible GPs, 218 (56%) completed the questionnaire. Despite favorable beliefs/attitudes about cessation counseling, less than half of GPs (47%) indicated that they have the skills to help their patients quit smoking and only 24% knew of community resources to refer patients to. GPs who perceived physician barriers in offering smoking counseling as very important were significantly less likely to ascertain smoking status of most of their patients (OR: 0.28, 95% CI: 0.09,0.88). Moreover, high self-efficacy and favorable beliefs/attitudes were significantly associated with high level of counseling completeness (OR: 4.44, 95% CI: 1.21, 16.37; OR: 3.78, 95% CI: 1.25, 11.35; respectively). Conclusion. Support, training and intervention programs to overcome lack of awareness and knowledge, unfavorable beliefs/attitudes, and low self-efficacy could increase and enhance cessation-counseling practices among general practitioners in the UAE.
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- Manal A. Awad
- College of Dentistry, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, P.O. Box: 27272, United Arab Emirates,
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- Department of Natural Science and Public Health, Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Sarna L, Bialous S, Wewers ME, Froelicher ES, Wells MJ, Kotlerman J, Elashoff D. Nurses trying to quit smoking using the Internet. Nurs Outlook 2009; 57:246-56. [PMID: 19789002 DOI: 10.1016/j.outlook.2009.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2008] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Nurses QuitNet, an Internet-based smoking cessation program, was created to support nurses' quit attempts. The purposes of this study were to evaluate quit attempts at 3, 6, and 12 months after the use of the program and to determine differences in demographic, professional, and smoking characteristics by smoking status. Differences in the use of quit methods, barriers, and facilitators to quitting also were assessed. Data among 246 smokers who responded to at least 1 follow-up email at 3, 6, or 12 months after registration were analyzed. Quit rates among respondents were 43% (3 months), 45% (6 months), and 53% (12 months). Total time on the website was significantly higher for those who quit. Barriers to quitting included lack of support from colleagues, stress, lack of cessation services, and fear of not getting a work-break. Facilitators included working in a smoke-free facility, support from colleagues, and workplace cessation services. The use of Nurses QuitNet demonstrated promise in supporting quit attempts. Quitting was influenced by workplace factors.
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- Linda Sarna
- University of California, School of Nursing, 700 Tiverton Ave, Box 956918, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
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Sarna L, Bialous SA, Wells M, Kotlerman J, Wewers ME, Froelicher ES. Frequency of nurses' smoking cessation interventions: report from a national survey. J Clin Nurs 2009; 18:2066-77. [PMID: 19638062 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.02796.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To describe the frequency of nurses' delivery of tobacco cessation interventions ('Five A's': Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange) and to determine the relationship of interventions to nurses' awareness of the Tobacco Free Nurses initiative. BACKGROUND Tobacco cessation interventions can be effectively provided by nurses. The delivery of smoking cessation interventions by healthcare providers is mandated by several organisations in the USA and around the world. Lack of education and resources about tobacco cessation may contribute to the minimal level of interventions. The Tobacco Free Nurses initiative was developed to provide nurses with easy access to web-based resources about tobacco control. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey of nurses (n = 3482) working in 35 Magnet-designated hospitals in the USA (21% response rate). METHOD A valid and reliable questionnaire used in previous studies to assess the frequency of the nurse's delivery of smoking cessation interventions ('Five A's') was adapted for use on the web. RESULTS The majority of nurses asked (73%) and assisted (73%) with cessation. However, only 24% recommended pharmacotherapy. Only 22% referred to community resources and only 10% recommended use of the quitline. Nurses familiar with TFN (15%) were significantly more likely to report delivery of all aspects of interventions, including assisting with cessation (OR = 1.55, 95% CI 1.27, 1.90) and recommending medications (OR = 1.81, 95% CI 1.45, 2.24). CONCLUSIONS Nurses' delivery of comprehensive smoking cessation interventions was suboptimal. Awareness of Tobacco Free Nurses was associated with increased interventions. Relevance to clinical practice. Further efforts are needed to ensure that nurses incorporate evidence-based interventions into clinical practice to help smokers quit. These findings support the value of Tobacco Free Nurses in providing nurses with information to support patients' quit attempts.
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- Linda Sarna
- School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6916, USA.
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Bialous SA, Sarna L, Wells M, Elashoff D, Wewers ME, Froelicher ES. Characteristics of nurses who used the Internet-based nurses QuitNet for smoking cessation. Public Health Nurs 2009; 26:329-38. [PMID: 19573211 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1446.2009.00787.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Smoking among nurses is higher than other health care professionals but nurse-specific cessation programs are limited. Nurses QuitNet, launched in January 2004, provided an evidence-based online smoking cessation program for nurses and nursing students. OBJECTIVES To describe Nurses QuitNet registrants and relationships among the demographic and smoking characteristics, program dissemination strategies, and site utilization patterns. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SAMPLE 1,790 Nurses QuitNets registrants. MEASUREMENTS Demographics and smoking characteristics on the Nurses QuitNet intake questionnaire. RESULTS Most registrants were female (92.5%), 45-54 years old (34.3%), Caucasian (84.5%), and college graduates (57.5%). Over 68% smoked 10-20 cigarettes/day; 66.4% smoked within 30 min of waking. Half of those with previous quit attempts did not use evidence-based methods; 30% had not made a quit attempt in the past year. "Read-only" social support was the most frequently used Nurses Quitnet feature. CONCLUSIONS The Internet can be a viable option to support nurses' cessation and is available to accommodate their work schedules. The sample is similar to the general nursing population, except for higher levels of education. Efforts are needed to assist nurses struggling with nicotine addiction and disseminate cessation resources, particularly targeting nurses with the highest prevalence of current smoking, for example licensed practical nurses.
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Factors influencing European GPs' engagement in smoking cessation: a multi-country literature review. Br J Gen Pract 2009; 59:682-90. [PMID: 19674514 DOI: 10.3399/bjgp09x454007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Smoking cessation advice by GPs is an effective and cost-effective intervention, but is not implemented as widely as it could be. AIM This wide-ranging Europe-wide literature review, part of the European Union (EU) PESCE (General Practitioners and the Economics of Smoking Cessation in Europe) project, explored the extent of GPs' engagement in smoking cessation and the factors that influence their engagement. METHOD Two searches were conducted, one for grey literature, across all European countries, and one for academic studies. Data from eligible studies published from 1990 onwards were synthesised and reported under four categories of influencing factors: GP characteristics, patient characteristics, structural factors, and cessation-specific knowledge and skills. RESULTS The literature showed that most GPs in Europe question the smoking status of all new patients but fewer routinely ask this of regular patients, or advise smokers to quit. The proportion offering intensive interventions or prescribing treatments is lower still. Factors influencing GPs' engagement in smoking cessation include GPs' own smoking status and their attitudes towards giving smoking cessation advice; whether patients present with smoking-related symptoms, are pregnant, or heavy smokers; time, training, and reimbursement are important structural factors; and some GPs lack knowledge and skills regarding the use of specific cessation methods and treatments, or have limited awareness of specialist cessation services. No single factor or category of factors explains the variations in GPs' engagement in smoking cessation. CONCLUSION Strategies to improve the frequency and quality of GPs' engagement in smoking cessation need to address the multifaceted influences on GPs' practice and to reflect the widely differing contexts across Europe.
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Sarna L, Aguinaga Bialous S, Wells MJ, Kotlerman J, Froelicher ES, Wewers ME. Do you need to smoke to get a break?: smoking status and missed work breaks among staff nurses. Am J Prev Med 2009; 37:S165-71. [PMID: 19591757 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2008] [Revised: 03/03/2009] [Accepted: 05/04/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The prevalence of missed work breaks by smoking status in healthcare settings is unknown. The work routines of nurses (Registered Nurses [RNs] and Licensed Practical Nurses [LPNs]), who smoke at higher rates than other health professionals, may be influenced by smokers who use breaks to avoid nicotine withdrawal. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between nurses' smoking status and work breaks and to explore the relationships among personal, professional, and workplace variables associated with missed work breaks. METHODS A web-based survey of 2589 staff nurses from 34 hospitals was conducted in 2006. Each hospital had been designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS The majority (90%) were nonsmokers; 97% were RNs. Missed breaks were common (70%) and differed by smoking status: 59% of smokers and 72% of nonsmokers frequently missed work breaks. Multivariate logistic regression determined that nonsmokers (OR=1.81, 95% CI=1.36, 2.42), LPNs (OR=2.37, 95% CI=1.16, 4.84), older nurses (OR 1.02, 95% CI=1.01, 1.03), those in emergency rooms (OR=1.75, 95% CI=1.25, 2.47), and in intensive care units (OR=1.60, 95% CI=1.22, 2.09) were more likely to miss breaks. CONCLUSIONS Missed work breaks were common among nurses. Those who did not smoke were almost twice as likely to miss their work breaks as compared to smokers. Inequities in breaks, especially by smoking status, may cause dissension in the workplace and negatively affect patient care. Policies that support work breaks for all nurses are needed.
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- Linda Sarna
- School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095-6918, USA.
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Radsma J, Bottorff JL. Counteracting ambivalence: Nurses who smoke and their health promotion role with patients who smoke. Res Nurs Health 2009; 32:443-52. [DOI: 10.1002/nur.20332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Freund M, Campbell E, Paul C, Sakrouge R, McElduff P, Walsh RA, Wiggers J, Knight J, Girgis A. Increasing smoking cessation care provision in hospitals: A meta-analysis of intervention effect. Nicotine Tob Res 2009; 11:650-62. [DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntp056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Pipe A, Sorensen M, Reid R. Physician smoking status, attitudes toward smoking, and cessation advice to patients: an international survey. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2009; 74:118-123. [PMID: 18774670 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2008.07.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2007] [Revised: 06/11/2008] [Accepted: 07/21/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The smoking status of physicians can impact interactions with patients about smoking. The 'Smoking: The Opinions of Physicians' (STOP) survey examined whether an association existed between physician smoking status and beliefs about smoking and cessation and a physician's clinical interactions with patients relevant to smoking cessation, and perceptions of barriers to assisting with quitting. METHODS General and family practitioners across 16 countries were surveyed via telephone or face-to-face interviews using a convenience-sample methodology. Physician smoking status was self-reported. RESULTS Of 4473 physicians invited, 2836 (63%) participated in the survey, 1200 (42%) of whom were smokers. Significantly fewer smoking than non-smoking physicians volunteered that smoking was a harmful activity (64% vs 77%; P<0.001). More non-smokers agreed that smoking cessation was the single biggest step to improving health (88% vs 82%; P<0.001) and discussed smoking at every visit (45% vs 34%; P<0.001). Although more non-smoking physicians identified willpower (37% vs 32%; P<0.001) and lack of interest (28% vs 22%; P<0.001) as barriers to quitting, more smoking physicians saw stress as a barrier (16% vs 10%; P<0.001). CONCLUSION Smoking physicians are less likely to initiate cessation interventions. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS There is a need for specific strategies to encourage smoking physicians to quit, and to motivate all practitioners to adopt systematic approaches to assisting with smoking cessation.
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- Andrew Pipe
- Minto Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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- Gerard Stansby
- Northern Vascular Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Alomari Q, Barrieshi-Nusair K, Said K. Smoking prevalence and its effect on dental health attitudes and behavior among dental students. Med Princ Pract 2006; 15:195-9. [PMID: 16651835 DOI: 10.1159/000092181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2005] [Accepted: 11/09/2005] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine smoking prevalence and its effect on dental health attitudes and behavior among dental students in Jordan. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study of 314 dental students was conducted at Jordan University of Science and Technology. Subjects were surveyed using a modified version of the Hiroshima University Dental Behavior Inventory (HU-DBI) questionnaire. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to study differences between male smokers and nonsmokers only. RESULTS The response rate was 83.7%, with 48% males and 52% females. The prevalence of smoking was 17.2%. Smoking was more prevalent among male students (31%) than female (4.3%). For male students, the multivariate logistic regression analysis showed 6 items that were different between smokers and nonsmokers. Nonsmokers tended to brush their teeth more often than smokers (OR 8.67, 95% CI 1.66-45.25); claimed that they had never been professionally taught how to brush their teeth (OR 11.15, 95% CI 1.89-65.67); believed that they spend too much time brushing their teeth (OR 12.24, 95% CI 2.0-75.05); were more concerned about having bad breath (OR 41.86, 95% CI 3.44-58.75) and were more concerned about the color of their gums (OR 8.04, 95% CI 1.55-41.84). CONCLUSIONS Smoking prevalence among male dental students in Jordan was high, 7 times greater than for females. Male smokers and nonsmokers had different attitudes and oral health behaviors as indicated by the study survey.
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- Qasem Alomari
- Department of Restorative Sciences, Kuwait University.
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