ArticleInternational dental journal2016
Opinions of dental students toward tobacco cessation intervention in the United Arab Emirates.
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- Global Status of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Tobacco Cessation Interventions Among Dental Professionals: A Systematic Review.Tobacco use insights · 2022Review
- Tobacco Smoking Prevalence, Health Risk, and Cessation in the UAE.Oman medical journal · 2020Review
- Knowledge of health professional students on waterpipe tobacco smoking: curricula implications.BMC medical education · 2018Article
- Associations of smoking behavior with lifestyle and mental health among Japanese dental students.BMC medical education · 2018Article
- Tobacco Cessation Counseling: Attitudes and Practices among Yemeni Dental Professionals.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe objective of this study was to investigate the opinions of dental students, in one of the dental colleges in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), toward providing tobacco cessation interventions to their patients. MATERIALS AND
methodsThree-hundred-and-fifty students were administered a questionnaire including questions about tobacco cessation interventions (with a response rate of 77%). We generated descriptive statistics for all questions and examined the frequency distribution and percentages of all answers. Data were analysed using cross-tabulations and χ(2) -tests. The statistical significance was set at P < 0.05.
resultsWhile 83.4% of students agreed that dentists should be trained in tobacco cessation, 56% of students disagreed that they are adequately trained to assist the patient in stopping tobacco use. As the year of study increased, the students' 'agree' responses increased to the statements that the dentist should be trained and that the dentist has a role in assisting patients to stop smoking. Non-Arab students were more confident than Emiratis in tobacco cessation counselling. The percentage of female students who felt greatly confident in assisting was double that of male students. There was a significant difference between tobacco-user students and non-users in response to the question about dentist's role in assisting tobacco cessation.
conclusionA comprehensive tobacco cessation education and training program should be included in dental schools' curriculum in the UAE to further improve student confidence in providing tobacco cessation services to their patients.
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