沙特阿拉伯利雅得地区牙科学生对尼古丁替代疗法的认知与看法
Dental Student's Awareness and Perception toward Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Riyadh Region Saudi Arabia.
作者信息
Sharanesha Rajashekhara Bhari, Alshehri Abdulaziz Dhafer, Alanzi Abdulziz Ali, Dhaafi Alhussain Ali, Alshareef Mansour Yahya, Alqahtani Faisal Kasheem
机构信息
Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, KSA.
College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia.
出版信息
J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2022 Jul;14(Suppl 1):S323-S326. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_799_21. Epub 2022 Jul 13.
BACKGROUND
Tobacco use is one of the leading causes of death in the world. Dentists have a greater role in tobacco cessation and counseling. Dental institution is a platform from where they can inculcate the habit of tobacco counseling. Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) aims to reduce motivation to consume tobacco and the physiological and psychomotor withdrawal symptoms through the delivery of nicotine.
OBJECTIVES
The aim of this study is to assess dental students' awareness and perception toward NRT.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
A cross-sectional study was done on 348 dental students studying in different universities in Riyadh Region, KSA. Questions related to awareness of NRT, perception, and motivation to use NRT were asked.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics; Chi-square test was used to compare results according to the year of study.
RESULTS
About 74.4% of participants were aware of NRT nearly 50% of students think motivating about NRT is waste of time. About 65.2% of the students think it is difficult to quit smoking.
CONCLUSION
It is necessary to consider programs giving importance about tobacco cessation and NRT among dental students.
背景
烟草使用是全球主要死因之一。牙医在戒烟及咨询方面发挥着更大作用。牙科机构是他们能够灌输烟草咨询习惯的一个平台。尼古丁替代疗法（NRT）旨在通过提供尼古丁来降低对烟草的消费动机以及生理和精神运动性戒断症状。
目的
本研究旨在评估牙科学生对尼古丁替代疗法的认识和看法。
材料与方法
对在沙特阿拉伯利雅得地区不同大学就读的348名牙科学生进行了一项横断面研究。询问了与尼古丁替代疗法的认识、看法以及使用该疗法的动机相关的问题。
统计分析
使用描述性统计分析数据；采用卡方检验根据学习年份比较结果。
结果
约74.4%的参与者知晓尼古丁替代疗法，近50%的学生认为宣传尼古丁替代疗法是浪费时间。约65.2%的学生认为戒烟困难。
结论
有必要考虑在牙科学生中开展重视戒烟和尼古丁替代疗法的项目。
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