What Factors Need to be Addressed to Support Dental Hygienists to Assist Their Patients to Quit Smoking?

Factors that influence delivery of tobacco cessation support in general dental practice: a narrative review

“…To simplify reporting only general information without specifics of target groups have been reported. One study found that high levels of self‐efficacy correlated with discussing strategies for quitting with patients . The most consistent finding reported in three studies was that the smoking status of the professional was associated with advice giving and counselling.…”

“…One study found that hygienists with low self‐efficacy (having the required skills and confidence) were more likely to ask patients about smoking . However, none of the factors investigated in the remaining included studies correlated with dental professionals enquiring about patients’ lifestyle behaviors.…”

Use of the Theory of Planned Behavior and Implementation Intentions in Dentistry: Evidence of Literature

“…In one of these studies, several psychological theories were applied at the same time, being the sample composed of oral surgeons in order to predict and motivate the behavior of these professionals on the number of fissure sealants used in children for the prevention of dental caries [14]. The other investigated the predictors of intention related to oral diseases and also smoking, emphasizing the importance of motiving for the behavior through the barriers faced such as the lack of professional knowledge, skills, confidence, resistance of the patient and scarce resources [15][16][17].…”

“…In one of these studies, the selection of this sample was justified because many are experiencing a phase of independence, self-care and self-affirmation, characteristics that would collaborate to support interventions and accept changes in health behaviors [11]. We also found studies directed toward health care professionals, such as doctors, oral surgeons, nurses and auxiliaries in the identification of predictive factors of their intention to work in the prevention and control of the oral health of their patients [14][15][16][17].…”

“…Regarding the TPB, 14 cross-sectional studies and 5 prospective cohort studies were found aiming to assess associations between the constructs of the TPB and oral hygiene behaviors [6,9,[12][13][14][16][17][18][19][20][21][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30]. We also found one intervention study assessing the impact of an intervention using the TPB on the flossing behavior [10] and one qualitative study using the TPB to identify the predictors of intention of clinical and general practitioners in conducting the screening and control of oral cancer [15].…”