Survey of dental clinic patients: smoking and preferences for cessation support

Ford, Pauline; Tran, Peter; Cockburn, Nicole; Keen, Brittany; Kavanagh, David J.; Gartner, Coral

doi:10.1111/adj.12345

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“…The prevalence of daily smoking amongst participants was 19.0%, which favorably compared with previous data from a similar UQDS population (22.9%) [34]. A significant proportion of participants were identified as former smokers (33.0%).…”

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A Pilot Study into the Association between Oral Health Status and Human Papillomavirus—16 Infection

et al. 2017

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Background: Over the next 20 years, oropharyngeal cancers (OPC) will represent the majority of head and neck cancers (HNCs) in the United States. It is estimated that human papillomavirus (HPV) may account for as much as 70% to 80% of OPCs in North America and in certain parts of Europe. It is hence crucial to understand the disease risk factors and natural history of oral HPV infections. We hypothesized that poor oral health (by measures such as poor oral hygiene and periodontal disease) leads to a higher degree of oral HPV-16 infections within a patient cohort from a dental school clinic. This study aims to test this hypothesis and gauge possible disease associations before larger scale studies. Subjects and Methods: 223 participants were recruited in this study from the University of Queensland Dental School clinic. Clinical oral health parameters (such as oral hygiene measures and periodontal disease measurements) have been examined and determined by dental professionals. We have collected oral rinse samples from these volunteers. Results: 10 (4.5%) out of 223 participants were found to have HPV-16 DNA in their oral rinse samples using NB2 endpoint PCR and Sanger sequencing. Within the HPV-16 DNA positive subjects, 7 (70%) and 3 (30%) were associated with poor oral hygiene and periodontal disease, respectively. Conclusion: Our results show a trend towards a positive correlation between oral HPV-16 infection and poor clinical oral health status.

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A Pilot Study into the Association between Oral Health Status and Human Papillomavirus—16 Infection

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“…Patients believe that dentists are qualified for cessation advice. 31,32 Half of the patients willing to quit wish to have a cessation programme alongside with periodontal treatment. 26 However, only 35% of periodontists spend more than 5 min of counselling although 99% ask smoking habits.…”

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The rate of tobacco smoking among dental school students in Turkey

Gurlek¹,

Başer²,

Beklen³

et al. 2019

EÜ Dişhek Fak Derg

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Objectives: This survey aimed to investigate the attitudes of the first-and fifth-year Turkish dental school students towards tobacco and to determine the prevalence of those using various tobacco products. Materials & Methods: The survey was conducted between May 1 and June 30, 2018 and the first-and fifth-year students were from eleven dental schools located in different regions of Turkey. Data were tested statistically using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) program. Results: A total of 1228 students participated and 1096 completed the online survey. The majority of the participants were females (n=691, 63.05%). Mean age of the participants was 21.8 ± 2.9 years (age range 18-54 years). Although the overall rate of current smokers was 37.96%, 62.04% of the participants had inhaled tobacco smoke at least once. More than half (55.19%) of the current smokers stated that they wish to quit and 29.26% of these students have attempted to quit within the last six months. Only 19.49% of all participants defined themselves as highly addicted to cigarette smoking. The rate of waterpipe smokers was 41.2%, of which 83.7% declared that they had no intention to quit. Conclusion: This study shows that the rate of tobacco smokers is rather high among dental school students in Turkey and this finding points out the need for novel and more effective precautions against tobacco.

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“…No suitable validated tool was identified, so the questionnaire was developed based on other surveys conducted by our collaborators about consumer views and preferences of lower‐risk alternatives to smoking including NVPs . The questionnaire was piloted for comprehensibility with five members of the general public recruited through the research team′s social networks, and slight adjustments made accordingly.…”

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Nicotine vaping product use, harm perception and policy support among pharmacy customers in Brisbane, Australia

Erku

Gartner

Tengphakwaen

et al. 2019

Drug and Alcohol Review

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Introduction and Aims Despite regulatory barriers for accessing nicotine liquid, use of nicotine vaping products (NVPs) has increased rapidly in Australia. Legal use of NVPs to aid smoking cessation requires a prescription, and pharmacies report receiving enquiries about the use of and access to NVPs. In this study, we assessed vaping product use, harm perception and policy support among community pharmacy customers. Design and Methods A cross‐sectional survey was conducted among customers (n = 470) from a large community pharmacy chain in Brisbane, Australia. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine perception of NVPs as less harmful than combustible cigarettes and regulatory recommendations in relation to demographics, smoking status and NVP use. Results Almost one‐third of the sample (31%) had either tried NVPs in the past (16%) or were current vapers (15%), the majority of them being current smokers (67%) who are trying to quit (31%) or substitute smoking (41%). Vapers primarily depended on family/friends as a source of information (76%). Current smokers and vapers were more likely to perceive NVPs as less harmful than cigarettes than non‐smokers and non‐vapers. Perceiving NVPs as safer than cigarettes was correlated with a recommendation to regulate as a tobacco product. Discussion and Conclusions There was widespread misperception about relative risk of nicotine‐containing products, with 37% of respondents perceiving nicotine‐containing NVPs to be as harmful as combustible cigarettes. Community pharmacies represent an ideal setting for educating smokers about smoking and vaping. Thus, pharmacy staff needs educational support to ensure that they are equipped to provide current evidence‐based information to customers.

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Survey of dental clinic patients: smoking and preferences for cessation support

Cited by 15 publications

References 22 publications

A Pilot Study into the Association between Oral Health Status and Human Papillomavirus—16 Infection

A Pilot Study into the Association between Oral Health Status and Human Papillomavirus—16 Infection

The rate of tobacco smoking among dental school students in Turkey

Nicotine vaping product use, harm perception and policy support among pharmacy customers in Brisbane, Australia

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