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ArticleJournal of occupational health2020

Occupational health professionals' attitudes, knowledge, and motivation concerning smoking cessation-Cross-sectional survey.

Maarit Malin, Nina Jaakkola, Ritva Luukkonen, Antero Heloma, Anne Lamminpää, Kari Reijula

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Article in Journal of occupational health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Maarit MalinDepartment of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6254-6821
Nina JaakkolaThe Social Insurance Institution of Finland, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1707-1131
Ritva LuukkonenDepartment of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1976-0021
Antero HelomaNational Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland.
Anne LamminpääDepartment of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0415-9217
Kari ReijulaDepartment of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6880-2910
University of Helsinki · FIFinnish Institute for Health and Welfare · FISocial Insurance Institution · FI

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesOccupational health (OH) professionals could play a prominent role in smoking cessation treatment and support (SCTS) and help individuals and workplaces become smoke free. However, their role has not been evaluated. The aim of this study was to assess differences between OH professionals' perceptions of their role in SCTS by measuring three groups of OH professionals' attitudes, knowledge, and motivation concerning SCTS.

methodsWe collected data through an online survey completed by a cross-sectional sample of OH professionals: OH physicians (n = 182), OH nurses (n = 296), and OH physiotherapists (n = 96), collected from national trade union registers. The differences between the OH professional groups were analyzed using ANOVA, the Kruskal-Wallis, and chi-square tests.

resultsThe OH professionals had a positive attitude toward offering SCTS and were highly motivated to enhance their knowledge of this topic and acquire further training. The OH physicians and OH nurses assessed their current knowledge as sufficient. Conversely, the OH physiotherapists' level of knowledge was seen as insufficient. Traditionally, OH physicians and OH nurses have been responsible for carrying out SCTS, but the majority of the OH physiotherapists thought that SCTS should also be included in their job description.

conclusionsAll the OH professionals were highly motivated to deepen their knowledge of SCTS. The barriers between different professionals need to be recognized in occupational health services (OHS). OHS should organize its SCTS more effectively, strengthen their contributions to smoking cessation programs, and recognize the potential of OH physiotherapists for providing SCTS and enable them to expand their training.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeMotivationOccupational HealthSmoking CessationAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth PersonnelHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and Questionnairesattitudeknowledgemotivationoccupational health professionalssmoking cessation treatment and support

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