Smoking prevalence, knowledge and attitudes among primary healthcare professionals: a study from Jordan

Alkhatatbeh, Mohammad J.; Alefan, Qais; Alzghool, Maysa

doi:10.26719/2016.22.12.872

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“…The results of the current study revealed that the majority of the participants agreed that clinicians need more training in tobacco assessment and cessation interventions (86.4%) and that tobacco cessation should be a standard part of cancer treatment interventions (87.0%). These results are in concordance with other national studies as well as international studies 29,34 . Thus, results of our study, as well as other national and international studies, show that health care providers believe in the importance of SCC practice.…”

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confidence: 93%

Smoking cessation counselling practices among health care providers dealing with cancer patients

Abu‐Baker

Al‐Jarrah

Obeidat

2020

Evaluation Clinical Practice

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Aim To asses smoking cessation counselling practices (SCC) among health care providers dealing with cancer patients. Method A cross‐sectional design was used with a sample of 300 providers from three hospitals in Jordan. A self‐report questionnaire was distributed. Results During the initial visit, the most frequent practices were asking patients if they smoke and advise smokers to quit (50%, 45% respectively). Only 13% of providers reported treating or referring patients for smoking use cessation intervention. During the follow‐up visits, the most frequent practice was reinforcing the stopping of tobacco use 39%. Overall, physicians had the highest scores of adherence to applying SCC practices. Besides, over 85% of participants believe that tobacco cessation should be a standard part of cancer interventions and clinicians need more training. Over 80% agreed that barriers of implementing SCC practices include lack of training and resources. Finally, receiving SCC training, more years since completion of the most senior degree, and more time spent with cancer patients predicted a higher score of total SCC practices (P < .05). Conclusion It is essential to provide training, referral facilities, and supportive policies to encourage SCC practices.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

Smoking cessation counselling practices among health care providers dealing with cancer patients

Abu‐Baker

Al‐Jarrah

Obeidat

2020

Evaluation Clinical Practice

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“…In fact, they are higher than the international prevalence in the region. [ 9 30 31 ] Occupational stress has been cited as a reason for rates higher than the general population. [ 32 ] The reasons for the higher smoking prevalence among PHC physicians compared to health care professionals in hospital settings[ 33 34 ] is less clear and an area for further research.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This may explain why training was not associated with favorable practice as it has been in other studies. [ 10 38 39 ] Given that the percentage of training among primary care physicians in the region is not satisfactory,[ 10 24 27 30 ] the importance of high quality, sustained, evidence-based training programs are especially important. Guidelines recommend that smoking cessation counseling and brief advice be integrated into all health systems.…”

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confidence: 99%

Determinants of smoking cessation counseling favorable practice for primary care physicians

Maraqa

Nazzal

Jabareen

et al. 2021

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Background: Smoking cessation counseling is not well established in Middle East countries including Palestine. This study assesses the practice of smoking cessation counseling among primary healthcare (PHC) physicians in Palestine and its determinants. Methods: Over the period from April to September 2019, general practitioners, family medicine physicians, obstetricians and gynecologists, and dentists working at the PHC Centers in Palestine were approached through a cross-sectional design using a self-reported questionnaire. Proportionate stratified random sampling approach has been used. Sociodemographic, medical background, smoking cessation counseling training, smoking history, practice, knowledge, attitude, and confidence were evaluated. The proportion of favorable practice has been determined and its relationship with all variables has been evaluated. Ethical approval was received from the National University of An-Najah. Results: 295 physicians were enrolled in the study with an 86% response rate. 75.5% ( n = 222) were males with a mean age of 39.9 ± 9 years. The majority were General Practitioners (76.5%, n = 252). Most of them (84.3%, n = 215) had not received any training. The favorable practice was seen in 36.6% (95% CI 31–41%). Attitude is the main predictor of favorable practice ( P value = 0.002, adjusted OR = 1.1). Conclusion: Palestinian PHC physicians have a low level of counseling for smoking cessation. Given the efficacy of counseling for smoking cessation and the high level of the tobacco epidemic in the area, health policy to ensure all healthcare personnel-especially physicians-receive training in cessation counseling and call for a public health campaign for control of tobacco should be taken into account.

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“…related to smoking a major cause of risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by looking at the symptoms caused by a cough or wet cough and shortness of breath [26], [27] . The effects of smoking are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease [28] . The study also reveals the economic problems of families as a result of smoking.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Smoking habits in health workers do not look at a specific time. Health workers reveal smoking if there is an opportunity [28] .…”

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confidence: 99%

Smoking Behavior on Health Workers in Indonesia: A Phenomenological Study

Huriah¹,

Rahman²

2021

Advances in Health Sciences Research

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Smoking behavior is a global health threat. Indonesia ranks third after China and India, with the most significant number of smoking behaviors in the world. Indonesia has implemented a No Smoking Area policy in the workplace and health facilities, but its implementation in the field is still not consistently implemented. The average smoking behavior of health workers in Indonesia was 20%. The research was to explore the smoking behavior on health workers at Nusa Tenggara Barat Province, Indonesia. The research design used a phenomenology study toward 6 participants based on snowball sampling technique. The research generated six themes: 1) The early experience of smoking behavior since middle school, 2) The reasons of smoking behavior were psychological and environment factors, 3) The effects of smoking behavior were physiological, psychological, economy, interpersonal and situational effect, 4) The commitment to quit smoking: having desires quit smoking but has not succeeded, 5) The problematic smoking behavior to change: smoking becomes a daily routine, 6) The obstacles to educating people on smoking behavior: not daring to provide health education on smoking behavior. The health workers who smoke have constraints to educate people in the working environment about smoking behavior.

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Smoking prevalence, knowledge and attitudes among primary healthcare professionals: a study from Jordan

Cited by 9 publications

References 14 publications

Smoking cessation counselling practices among health care providers dealing with cancer patients

Smoking cessation counselling practices among health care providers dealing with cancer patients

Determinants of smoking cessation counseling favorable practice for primary care physicians

Smoking Behavior on Health Workers in Indonesia: A Phenomenological Study

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