Columbia University, New York City, N.Y., USA; Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait.
Med Princ Pract. 2013;22(6):576-82. doi: 10.1159/000351560. Epub 2013 Sep 7.
This study aimed to determine the degree of involvement of general dental practitioners working in primary health care centers of the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Kuwait in tobacco cessation activities.
A survey questionnaire composed of 48 structured multiple choice questions aimed at assessing practitioner knowledge, attitudes, perceived expectations, confidence, and perceived barriers preventing them from performing these activities was distributed to 150 general dentists working in MOH dental clinics.
One hundred forty-five dentists responded to the survey questionnaire. Twelve (12%) surveyed practitioners always or almost always incorporated overall tobacco cessation activities into their practice. Forty-one (3%) of the respondents felt that they had excellent cessation knowledge. One (1%) felt barriers prohibited their performance of cessation activities. One hundred (76%) participants strongly agreed that there was an expectation for them to perform cessation activities in their clinics. Fourteen (10%) respondents felt very confident about their cessation counseling skills.
Findings showed that smoking cessation practices are not performed on a routine basis in MOH dental clinics. Practitioner knowledge and confidence showed the most significant association with the performance of cessation activities.
本研究旨在确定科威特卫生部（MOH）基层医疗中心工作的普通牙科医生在戒烟活动中的参与程度。
我们向 150 名在 MOH 牙科诊所工作的普通牙医分发了一份由 48 个结构化多项选择题组成的调查问卷，旨在评估从业者的知识、态度、感知期望、信心和阻碍他们开展这些活动的感知障碍。
145 名牙医对调查问卷做出了回应。其中 12 名（12%）被调查的从业者经常或几乎总是将全面戒烟活动纳入其常规治疗中。41 名（3%）受访者认为他们具有优秀的戒烟知识。1 名（1%）认为障碍阻止了他们开展戒烟活动。100 名（76%）参与者强烈同意他们在诊所开展戒烟活动的期望。14 名（10%）受访者对自己的戒烟咨询技能非常有信心。
研究结果表明，MOH 牙科诊所并未常规开展戒烟实践。从业者的知识和信心与开展戒烟活动的相关性最大。
