Cardiff University School of Dentistry, Heath Park, Cardiff.
Br Dent J. 2010 Feb 27;208(4):173-7. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2010.158.
To examine knowledge, attitude and current practice among clinical dental students in giving smoking cessation advice (SCA) and to explore the barriers to this activity.
A self-administered questionnaire survey of clinical dental students at Cardiff University School of Dentistry.
In 2008, clinical dental students were surveyed (n = 181). Information on smoking cessation practices, students' attitude, potential barriers and level of preparedness to deliver SCA, knowledge of association between tobacco use and various pathological conditions and demographics and tobacco use by clinical dental students were gathered.
One hundred and sixty-one (89%) students responded. All students enquired about patient smoking habits in the previous three months but were inconsistent in providing SCA--only one third of students gave SCA all or nearly all the time. Students had good knowledge of the associated health risks with tobacco use. A majority of students perceived barriers in providing patients with SCA. Those who provided advice were more likely to have positive attitudes and reported feeling adequately prepared.
Dental educators should address students' perceived barriers towards providing SCA when designing smoking cessation curricula in order to produce dentists who are confident and competent to provide this important health care intervention.
调查临床牙科学学生在提供戒烟建议（SCA）方面的知识、态度和当前实践情况，并探讨开展此项活动的障碍。
在卡迪夫大学牙科学院对临床牙科学学生进行的自我管理问卷调查。
2008 年，对临床牙科学学生进行了调查（n=181）。收集了有关戒烟实践、学生态度、潜在障碍和提供 SCA 准备程度、烟草使用与各种病理状况之间的关联的知识、临床牙科学学生的人口统计学和烟草使用情况的信息。
161 名（89%）学生做出了回应。所有学生都在前三个月询问过患者的吸烟习惯，但提供 SCA 的情况不一致——只有三分之一的学生始终或几乎始终提供 SCA。学生对烟草使用相关健康风险有很好的了解。大多数学生认为提供 SCA 存在障碍。那些提供建议的学生更有可能持有积极的态度，并表示感到有足够的准备。
在设计戒烟课程时，牙科教育者应解决学生对提供 SCA 的看法，以培养出有信心和能力提供这一重要保健干预措施的牙医。
