Attitudes of Italian dental and dental hygiene students toward tobacco‐use cessation

Pizzo, Giuseppe; Licata, Maria Ester; Piscopo, Maria Ruth; Coniglio, Maria Anna; Pignato, Sarina; Davis, Joan M.

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0579.2009.00587.x

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“…Dentistry is the ideal profession in influencing patients to quit smoking 10 ( significantly higher among clinical students compared to preclinical students of our sample and is in concurrence with the results of an Italian study conducted among dental and dental hygiene students (Pizzo et al, 2010). The results of this study revealed that the percentage of positive responses to the presence of a relationship between smoking and diseases was higher in final year students of both dental and dental hygiene students compared to entry-level students.…”

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“…The sample was drawn from Kerala University of Health Sciences; India, King Saud University, Al Kharj University and University of Dammam; Saudi Arabia, Ajman University of Science and Technology, and University of Sharjah; United Arab Emirates (UAE) and University of Aden; Yemen. A structured, pre-tested, self-administered 15-item paperand-pencil questionnaire in English language adopted from Carter and Ogden (2007) concerning oral cancer awareness and Pizzo et al (2010) concerning TUC counseling was used. The questionnaire was pre-tested with a group of 10 randomly selected male and female students who were each in their first-or fifth-year to identify any obstacles to its comprehension, and necessary modifications were made accordingly.…”

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Oral Cancer Awareness and Perception of Tobacco Use Cessation Counseling among Dental Students in Four Asian Countries

Halawany¹,

Jacob²,

Abraham³

et al. 2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Background: The scientific evidence relating to the burden of oral diseases attributable to tobacco use has been reviewed and the need for a well-structured dental teaching program concentrating on oral cancer education and tobacco cessation interventions has been emphasized. The aim of our study was to evaluate the awareness of oral cancer and perception of tobacco use cessation counseling among dental students at all study levels in India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. Materials and Methods: A structured, pre-tested, self-administered 15-item questionnaire was used to conduct a cross-sectional survey. Data analyses including percentages, frequency distributions and tests of chi-square were generated. Results: A total of 621 (97.6%) Indian, 493 (96.5%) Saudi, 194 (96.5%) Yemeni and 187 (98.4%) United Arab Emirates respondents recognized the association between oral cancer and cigarette smoking. Although more than 96% of the students surveyed recognized the association between oral cancer and cigarette smoking and about 55% reported cigarette smoking as one of the etiological factors of oral cancer, more than 66% of students who reported cigarette smoking as an etiological factor of oral cancer disagreed/strongly disagreed with all the statements concerning tobacco use cessation. Conclusions: A higher level of oral cancer awareness did not have a positive impact on the perception of tobacco use cessation counseling among the sample surveyed.

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Oral Cancer Awareness and Perception of Tobacco Use Cessation Counseling among Dental Students in Four Asian Countries

Halawany¹,

Jacob²,

Abraham³

et al. 2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…Every article was reviewed by two review-behavioral tobacco cessation interventions delivered by dental professionals may increase abstinence rates among cigarette users and smokeless tobacco users. [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30] Information on dental students' perspectives on the provision of tobacco cessation and the perceived barriers associated with such care is necessary in the development and implementation of TDE. [15][16][17][18] A major barrier is a lack of tobacco dependence education (TDE) during dental training.…”

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Dental Students’ Attitudes Toward Tobacco Cessation in the Dental Setting: A Systematic Review

Virtue

Waldron

Darabos

et al. 2017

Journal of Dental Education

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Many dental schools have integrated tobacco cessation into their predoctoral curricula. However, dental students' perceptions should be taken into consideration when designing those curricula. The aim of this study was to systematically review the published literature on dental students' attitudes and perceptions regarding tobacco cessation. The research team conducted a search for articles through April 2016 using the following electronic databases: Medline, PsychInfo, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL. Each abstract and/or article was reviewed for inclusion. Data were extracted from all included articles. Each was rated for quality appraisal by two reviewers. The initial search identified 2,035 articles, and 38 of those were included in the review. The majority were cross-sectional and sampled students from one dental school. There was wide variation in the measurement of dental student attitudes. Overall, the majority of students in these studies reported believing it is within the scope of dental practice to address tobacco use with patients, but there was variability in terms of the practice of specific tobacco cessation strategies. The most common perceived barrier was patient resistance/lack of motivation. In most of the studies, the majority of students were interested in being trained in tobacco cessation. The findings suggest that dental students will respond positively to receiving tobacco cessation education while in dental school and that educators should include strategies to help future dentists deal with patient resistance. Future studies should focus on the development of a validated measure of dental student attitudes toward tobacco cessation and longitudinal, multi-institutional research that can provide more generalizable findings.

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“…Quite a few studies have been performed on prevalence of tobacco use and attitudes towards smoking among dental students in various countries [9][10][11][12][13][14]. Among 7 Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) countries, whose dental students were studied at a national level utilizing the Global Health Professions Student Survey (GHPSS), the Islamic Republic of Iran had the second lowest prevalence of current cigarette smoking (range from 2% for Libya to 32% for Lebanon) [9].…”

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Tobacco use among Iranian dental students: a national survey

Keshavarz¹,

Mr²,

Jafari³

et al. 2013

East Mediterr Health J

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A national survey was conducted to provide up-to-date data on current and ever use of tobacco among Iranian dental students. All 4th-year students of 8 randomly selected dental schools were surveyed anonymously in December 2010 using the Global Health Professions Student Survey questionnaire. Of 325 participants, 54.2% were ever users of tobacco products (73.0% of males versus 44.4% of females); 50.8% had used waterpipes, 34.2% cigarettes and 9.3% other products. The most common age at first use was 20-24 years for both sexes. Current tobacco use was reported by 20.6% of respondents, cigarette smoking by 10.8% and waterpipe smoking by 15.8%. Regression models showed that current cigarette and waterpipe smoking were significantly associated with male sex but not with type of dental school (state/private). Current waterpipe smoking was also associated with age at first experience. In view of the important role of dentists in tobacco control, the prevention of tobacco use should be stressed among Iranian dental students. Consommation de tabac des étudiants iraniens en odontologie: enquête nationaleRÉSUMÉ Une enquête nationale a été menée pour générer des données actualisées sur la consommation de tabac actuelle et passée des étudiants iraniens en odontologie. Tous les étudiants en quatrième année de huit écoles de médecine dentaire sélectionnées aléatoirement ont été interrogés de façon anonyme en décembre 2010 à l'aide du questionnaire de l'enquête mondiale auprès des étudiants des professions de la santé. Sur un total de 325 participants, 54,2 % avaient déjà utilisé des produits du tabac (73,0 % des hommes contre 44,4 % des femmes), 50,8 % avaient déjà utilisé des pipes à eau, 34,2 % avaient fumé des cigarettes et 9,2 % avaient consommé d'autres produits. L'âge le plus fréquent lors de la première consommation de tabac se situait entre 20 et 24 ans pour les deux sexes. Parmi les répondants, 20,6% ont déclaré consommer du tabac au moment de l'étude, 10,8 % et 15,8 % ont indiqué fumer des cigarettes et des pipes à eau respectivement. Selon des modèles de régression, la consommation de cigarettes et de pipes à eau au moment de l'étude était nettement associée au sexe masculin mais pas au statut public ou privé des écoles de médecine dentaire fréquentées. La consommation actuelle de pipe à eau était quant à elle associée à l'âge lors de la première expérience. Étant donné le rôle essentiel des dentistes dans la lutte contre le tabagisme, la prévention de la consommation de tabac devrait être mise en exergue auprès des étudiants iraniens en médecine dentaire. ‫ﺍﳌﺘﻮﺳﻂ‬ ‫ﻟﴩﻕ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺼﺤﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﺍﳌﺠﻠﺔ‬ ‫ﻋﴩ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺘﺎﺳﻊ‬ ‫ﺍﳌﺠﻠﺪ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﺜﺎﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﺍﻟﻌﺪﺩ‬ 705

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Attitudes of Italian dental and dental hygiene students toward tobacco‐use cessation

Abstract: The introduction of a comprehensive tobacco education curriculum in DS and DHS programs could further improve students' perceptions and attitudes and provide knowledge and clinical experience which would lead to the incorporation of TUC into subsequent professional practice.

Cited by 26 publications

References 32 publications

Oral Cancer Awareness and Perception of Tobacco Use Cessation Counseling among Dental Students in Four Asian Countries

Oral Cancer Awareness and Perception of Tobacco Use Cessation Counseling among Dental Students in Four Asian Countries

Dental Students’ Attitudes Toward Tobacco Cessation in the Dental Setting: A Systematic Review

Tobacco use among Iranian dental students: a national survey

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