نوع مقاله : مقالههای پژوهشی
نویسنده
دندانپزشک، کمیتهی تحقیقات دانشجویی، دانشکدهی دندانپزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسنده [English]
Introduction: This study aimed to assess the tobacco use pattern among senior dental students and their practice and attitude toward cessation counseling.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive-sectional study was conducted among the senior dental students of Isfahan in 2023 based on the census sampling method. A questionnaire was designed based on the literature review and verified with quantitative methods of validity index and validity ratio, which included 22 performance questions regarding the consumption of tobacco products and adherence to the 5A protocol in smoking cessation counseling and five attitudinal questions. It was distributed electronically. The data were analyzed using Chi-square tests to investigate the difference in the frequency of performance based on gender and history of smoking. Logistic regression was used to examine the factors affecting smoking among students (α = 0.05).
Results: Among 154 participants (response rate = 77%), the most common substance consumed was cigarettes, with a prevalence of 35.1%, and 13% were regular smokers. The prevalence of consumption in men was twice that of women (Odds = 2.01, 95% CI = 1.01-3). Also, the history of smoking in the family was a significant predictor of smoking in the future (Odds = 2.6 (,95% CI = 1.3-5.5). In protocol 5A, there was no significant relationship found between smoking history and student performance. Among the items related to attitude, smoking history had a significant effect only on the student's belief that smoking is a personal decision (p value = 0.02).
Conclusion: TThe prevalence of smoking among dental students in Isfahan is relatively similar to the general population, and it was displayed that there is no significant relationship between smoking and attitude towards smoking cessation counseling. Most students have poor performance and knowledge in smoking cessation counseling, which affects their attitude toward smoking cessation.
کلیدواژهها [English]