McCartan B E, Sadlier D, O'Mullane D M
School of Dental Science, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
J Ir Dent Assoc. 1993;39(2):26-9.
Objective To ascertain firstly the proportions of smokers and ex-smokers among Irish dentists and dental students, secondly their knowledge of the role of tobacco in the aetiology of oral cancer and thirdly the attitudes of dentists to matters of public health policy relating to tobacco. Background Smoking has been associated with various diseases including oral cancer and other oral disease. Dentists are known to be potentially effective health educators and their role in smoking cessation is now appreciated. Study Design A questionnaire was distributed to dental students and a longer questionnaire to dentists; results were examined statistically. Results 14% of dentists were smokers and 45% were ex-smokers; 20% of students were smokers and 15% were ex-smokers. Most smokers declared an intention of ceasing. Almost all dentists were aware of links between smoking and oral cancer. There was strong support from dentists for higher taxes on tobacco and stricter control of advertising and sponsorship. Conclusions Irish dentists and dental students are less likely to smoke than the general public. Dentists are aware of major risk factors in oral cancer and support government intervention to reduce smoking prevalence. Such views should assist public health planners.
目的 首先确定爱尔兰牙医和牙科学生中吸烟者和已戒烟者的比例，其次确定他们对烟草在口腔癌病因中作用的了解，第三确定牙医对与烟草相关的公共卫生政策问题的态度。背景 吸烟与包括口腔癌和其他口腔疾病在内的多种疾病有关。众所周知，牙医有可能成为有效的健康教育者，他们在戒烟方面的作用现在已得到认可。研究设计 向牙科学生发放了一份问卷，向牙医发放了一份更长的问卷；对结果进行了统计分析。结果 14%的牙医是吸烟者，45%是已戒烟者；20%的学生是吸烟者，15%是已戒烟者。大多数吸烟者表示有戒烟的意愿。几乎所有牙医都意识到吸烟与口腔癌之间的联系。牙医强烈支持提高烟草税以及更严格地控制广告和赞助。结论 爱尔兰牙医和牙科学生吸烟的可能性低于普通公众。牙医了解口腔癌的主要风险因素，并支持政府为降低吸烟率而采取的干预措施。这些观点应有助于公共卫生规划者。
