Hashemipour M A, Poyayi M, Roshani A
Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Kerman Social Determinants on Oral Health Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Ann Ib Postgrad Med. 2023 Aug;21(2):62-69. Epub 2023 Nov 1.
Today, smoking is recognized as the biggest cause of preventable premature death. dentists can play a very important role in motivating and providing smoking cessation counseling and play this role of line requires gaining sufficient knowledge and education during the student period. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the knowledge and attitude of dental students in Kerman in the field of smoking cessation counseling.
This study was descriptive-analytical and crosssectional. The study population was fourth, fifth and sixth year dental students. A questionnaire was used to assess participants knowledge and attitude towards smoking cessation, using the 5 As of smoking cessation. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS 21, t-test and chi-square software.
This study showed that the mean score of students' knowledge was 2.13 ± 14.12. There was a significant relationship between knowledge score, gender (women more than men) and the presence of a smoker in the family (P = 0.01, 0.001, respectively). Also, the mean attitude score was 36.25 41 5.41. There was a significant relationship between attitude score, gender (women more than men) and the presence of a smoker in the family (P = 0.01, respectively).
Results of this study showed that the students have good knowledge of the 5As (Ask, Advice, Assess, Assist, Arrange) but that they did not have much information about some parameters under Assess. Also, they have a positive attitude in this regard. Moreover, students believed that time limitations in dental visits and concerns on the effectiveness of smoking cessation consultations are the major obstacle in implementing a smoking cessation plan.
如今，吸烟被认为是可预防的过早死亡的最大原因。牙医在激励和提供戒烟咨询方面可发挥非常重要的作用，而要扮演好这一角色需要在学生时期获取足够的知识和教育。因此，本研究的目的是确定克尔曼牙科专业学生在戒烟咨询领域的知识和态度。
本研究为描述性分析横断面研究。研究对象为牙科专业四、五、六年级学生。使用一份问卷，依据戒烟的5A法评估参与者对戒烟的知识和态度。通过问卷收集数据，并使用SPSS 21、t检验和卡方软件进行分析。
本研究表明，学生知识的平均得分为2.13±14.12。知识得分、性别（女性高于男性）和家庭中有吸烟者之间存在显著关系（P值分别为0.01和0.001）。此外，态度平均得分为36.25±41.5.41。态度得分、性别（女性高于男性）和家庭中有吸烟者之间存在显著关系（P值分别为0.01）。
本研究结果表明，学生对5A法（询问、建议、评估、协助、安排）有较好的了解，但对于评估部分的一些参数了解不多。此外，他们在这方面态度积极。而且，学生认为牙科就诊的时间限制以及对戒烟咨询效果的担忧是实施戒烟计划的主要障碍。
