Maryland dentists' attitudes regarding tobacco issues.

Clinical preventive dentistry Pub Date : 1992-03-01
J L Fried, L A Cohen
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Due to increased national interest in tobacco intervention roles for oral health professionals, a survey of Maryland dentists' attitudes toward tobacco issues was conducted. A convenience sample of 700 members of the Maryland State Dental Association was drawn from the total membership list (N = 2200). A 30% response rate was obtained. Subjects were mailed a twelve-item questionnaire that elicited primarily attitudinal information. Results revealed that 54.3% of the subjects never smoked, 39% formerly smoked and 6.1% currently smoke. Smoking behavior was associated with numerous attitudinal variables including dentistry's role in promoting tobacco-use cessation. Relatively few of the respondents were aware of federal initiatives regarding the oral health professions' roles in intervention. Less than half viewed tobacco-use cessation interventions as a practice builder, yet 82.1% believe cessation advice is the dentist's responsibility. Respondents' interest in obtaining free training in tobacco-use interventions was positive and was significantly related to several attitudinal variables. Dentists in Maryland appear to appreciate their role in tobacco-use interventions at both the clinical and community levels. However, they exhibit ambivalence regarding the economic value of office interventions and the need for formalized training. Maryland dentists also need to be apprised of federal initiatives concerning tobacco use interventions.

马里兰州牙医对烟草问题的态度。
由于国家对口腔健康专业人员烟草干预作用的兴趣增加,对马里兰州牙医对烟草问题的态度进行了调查。从总会员名单中抽取700名马里兰州牙科协会会员作为方便样本(N = 2200)。应答率为30%。研究人员向研究对象邮寄了一份包含12个项目的问卷,主要是关于态度的信息。结果显示,54.3%的受试者从不吸烟,39%曾经吸烟,6.1%正在吸烟。吸烟行为与许多态度变量有关,包括牙科在促进戒烟方面的作用。相对较少的应答者了解联邦关于口腔卫生专业人员在干预中的作用的倡议。不到一半的人认为戒烟干预是一种实践,但82.1%的人认为戒烟建议是牙医的责任。受访者对获得烟草使用干预免费培训的兴趣是积极的,并与若干态度变量显著相关。马里兰州的牙医似乎很欣赏他们在临床和社区层面的烟草使用干预中的作用。但是,他们对办公室干预的经济价值和正式培训的需要表现出矛盾的态度。马里兰州的牙医也需要了解联邦政府关于烟草使用干预措施的举措。
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