Tobacco Use, Attitudes, Knowledge, and Perception About Smoking Cessation Counseling Among Brazilian Dental Students: a Cross-Sectional Study

Leonel, Augusto César Leal Da Silva; Bonan, Paulo Rogério Ferreti; Castro, Jurema Freire Lisboa de; Pontual, Andréa dos Anjos; Ramos‐Perez, Flávia Maria de Moraes; Feitosa, Daniela S.; Pérez, Danyel Elias da Cruz

doi:10.1007/s13187-019-01610-6

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“…Within our sample, one in five students reported being occasional or regular smokers. This proportion is within the range of smoking prevalence reported for dental students in various countries (Brazil: 8.9%; India: 17%; Romania: 37%). In 2011, the Global Health Professions Student Survey provided the most comprehensive overview of smoking prevalence in dental students to date.…”

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Effectiveness of an innovative and interactive smoking cessation training module for dental students: A prospective study

Vollath

Bobak²,

Jackson

et al. 2020

Eur J Dental Education

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Background:Smoking is one of the world's major health problems and dental professionals are in a unique position to promote smoking cessation. However, according to the current literature, neither dental students nor dentists feel adequately prepared to counsel smokers. The purpose of this study was to develop and implement a teaching intervention on smoking cessation for fourth-year dental students and assess its effectiveness in terms of learning outcome on knowledge, communication skills and attitudes. Materials and Methods:In this prospective intervention study, students in the intervention group (n = 28) participated in a teaching module consisting of a podcast, an interactive lecture, a seminar, and small-group sessions with role-play interactions.Knowledge, communication skills and attitudes were measured using written examinations and an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) at the end of the module and 6 months later. Results were compared with data from a historical control group (n = 27) receiving standard teaching. Results:Compared with the control group, students in the intervention group had higher scores in the knowledge test (67.1% vs 41.8%; P < .001; d = 2.8) as well as in the OSCE (74.9% vs 44.7%; P < .001; d = 2.3) and also retained more knowledge (52.7% vs 36.5%; P < .001; d = 2.0) and skills (71.8% vs 47.6%; P < .001; d = 2.5) over a period of 6 months. Attitudes were similar across groups and time-points. Conclusion:The teaching intervention equipped dental students with specific knowledge and skills required to effectively counsel smoking patients. Further research is required to assess the transfer of these skills to the clinical setting.

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Effectiveness of an innovative and interactive smoking cessation training module for dental students: A prospective study

Vollath

Bobak²,

Jackson

et al. 2020

Eur J Dental Education

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“…[ 25 ] In spite of substantial empirical evidence on the effectiveness of tobacco cessation counseling in oral health care settings, the attitudes of the oral health professionals toward the provision of tobacco cessation counseling remain an area of concern. [ 26 27 ] Dentists and primary care physicians assume an important role in increasing the tobacco quit incidence; this is reinforced by the inextricable association between oral health and general health, with the identification of oral health as an integral component of primary care. [ 28 ] In addition, keeping in view the negative influence of tobacco on the health-related quality of life of people, the provision of tobacco cessation counseling at oral health care facilities contributes toward public health and primary health care.…”

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The barriers for tobacco cessation counseling in teaching health care institutions

Koka¹,

Yadlapalli²,

Pillarisetti³

et al. 2021

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Introduction: Recently, Dental Council of India directed all the teaching dental institutions in the country to set up tobacco cessation centers (TCC). International experiences suggest that there are many barriers for the provision of tobacco cessation counseling at dental clinics. In this context, it is important to understand the dental students’ attitudes toward this initiative of tobacco cessation counseling at dental settings. Materials and Methods: This qualitative study to document the dental students’ perspectives toward the provision of tobacco cessation counseling using focus group interviews was conducted in two teaching dental institutions in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. 133 house surgeons from two dental institutions participated in the study and were interviewed as 13 focus groups. MAXQDA (version 12, VERBI GmbH, Berlin, Germany) was used for data analysis. All the interviews were audio recorded and the transcripts were open coded by three independent investigators. Results: The response rate in this study was 78.45%. The following themes were extracted from the views and opinions shared by the students: the reluctance of patients to discuss tobacco-related problems; tobacco use among students discouraging them to actively participate in counseling; an opinion that dental clinics are not suitable for the provision of tobacco cessation counseling; belief among students that they are not qualified enough. Conclusion: The directives given by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in association with Dental council of India to set up TCC at every teaching dental institution are laudable and demonstrate the commitment at policy level toward bringing down tobacco consumption in the country. However, few reforms need to be made in the curriculum to better execute the delegated responsibilities, which include orientation programs for dental students on the scope of the dental profession and workshops on tobacco cessation counseling.

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“…1,2 Globally, there are roughly 1.3 billion users, with % of them living in disadvantaged nations. 3,4 Tobacco smoking is a recognized risk factor for multiple diseases and disorders, including periodontal disease, oral cancer, and potentially malignant disorders. 2,5 Periodontal disease, oral cancer, and possibly malignant diseases all have this as a major modifiable component.…”

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“…9 In a study conducted by Da Silva Leonel et al, it is reported that only 12.5% of the students out of 224 dental students received formal education on this subject. 4 Dentistry students, who are dentists of the future, examine the oral cavity and encounter symptoms ranging from tobacco to bad breath, premalignant lesions and cancerous lesions in the oral tissues. 8,[12][13][14] Dental treatment, which usually requires multiple visits, provides a mechanism for initiating, reinforcing and supporting tobacco cessation activities.…”

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Perception and Attitudes of Dental Students Towards Tobacco Use and Smoking Cessation Counseling

Keser¹,

Yılmaz²,

Pekiner³

2022

Atatürk Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Dergisi

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Tobacco Use, Attitudes, Knowledge, and Perception About Smoking Cessation Counseling Among Brazilian Dental Students: a Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 16 publications

References 18 publications

Effectiveness of an innovative and interactive smoking cessation training module for dental students: A prospective study

Effectiveness of an innovative and interactive smoking cessation training module for dental students: A prospective study

The barriers for tobacco cessation counseling in teaching health care institutions

Perception and Attitudes of Dental Students Towards Tobacco Use and Smoking Cessation Counseling

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