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Binnal, A., Gururaghavendran, R., Denny, C., Ahmed, J., Tallada, A. (2018). Tobacco Cessation Scenarios Among Healthcare Profession Students: A Multidisciplinary Study. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 19(4), 1081-1088. doi: 10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.4.1081
Almas Binnal; Rajesh Gururaghavendran; Ceena Denny; Junaid Ahmed; Arjun Kumar Tallada. "Tobacco Cessation Scenarios Among Healthcare Profession Students: A Multidisciplinary Study". Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 19, 4, 2018, 1081-1088. doi: 10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.4.1081
Binnal, A., Gururaghavendran, R., Denny, C., Ahmed, J., Tallada, A. (2018). 'Tobacco Cessation Scenarios Among Healthcare Profession Students: A Multidisciplinary Study', Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 19(4), pp. 1081-1088. doi: 10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.4.1081
Binnal, A., Gururaghavendran, R., Denny, C., Ahmed, J., Tallada, A. Tobacco Cessation Scenarios Among Healthcare Profession Students: A Multidisciplinary Study. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 2018; 19(4): 1081-1088. doi: 10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.4.1081

Tobacco Cessation Scenarios Among Healthcare Profession Students: A Multidisciplinary Study

Article 34, Volume 19, Issue 4, April 2018, Page 1081-1088  XML PDF (338 K)
Document Type: Research Articles
DOI: 10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.4.1081
Authors
Almas Binnal1; Rajesh Gururaghavendran 2; Ceena Denny1; Junaid Ahmed1; Arjun Kumar Tallada3
1Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India.
2Department of Public Health Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India.
3Sree Narayana Dental Clinic, Maripeda, Telangana, India.
Receive Date: 19 December 2017,  Revise Date: 17 January 2018,  Accept Date: 16 February 2018 
Abstract
Background: It is acknowledged that the most effective means to contain the tobacco epidemic is to involve
healthcare providers across various disciplines. The present study was undertaken to gain a comprehensive insight
into various factors that determine the efficacy of multidisciplinary approaches in tobacco control. Methods: A cross
sectional study design using a structured, pretested and self-administered questionnaire was employed in the present study,
conducted among medical and dental interns and final year nursing students. Respondent demographics, knowledge,
attitude, behaviour, perceived effectiveness and barriers, and willingness to participate in tobacco cessation were assessed.
Results: A total of 268 subjects participated, with mean knowledge, attitude, behaviour, perceived effectiveness and
barrier scores of 69. 7%, 89.0%, 72.0%, 80.6% and 88.6% respectively. There were significant differences among the
mean scores of the study domains across the 3 disciplines. The majority (92.91%) of the respondents were willing to
participate in tobacco cessation activities, but only 14.2% had previously received relevant training. Regression analysis
revealed that the significant predictors of behaviour scores were gender, course, attitude and perceived effectiveness;
those for willingness to undertake tobacco cessation activities were course, attitude, behaviour and perceived barriers.
Conclusions: The study highlighted the willingness but low previous training among the participants and also identified
factors that determine t behaviour and willingness to undertake tobacco cessation activities. The study emphasizes the
need for modification in the policies pertaining to curricula of medical, dental and nursing training programs.
Keywords
Smoking & Tobacco Use; Training Health Professionals; Workforce Development; Tobacco Control & Policy; Multidisciplinary approach
Main Subjects
Public Health Epidemiology
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