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Smoking Cessation Practices of Dental Care Providers in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2012

Ahmad E. Subaie ,
Muhsen M. Nasser ,
Ali A. Qussair ,
Aiman A. Ali  and
Badr A. Al Jandan
Ahmad E. Subaie
Affiliation:
College of Dentistry, Dammam University, Saudi Arabia.
Muhsen M. Nasser
Affiliation:
College of Dentistry, Dammam University, Saudi Arabia.
Ali A. Qussair
Affiliation:
College of Dentistry, Dammam University, Saudi Arabia.
Aiman A. Ali*
Affiliation:
College of Dentistry, Dammam University, Saudi Arabia. [email protected]
Badr A. Al Jandan
Affiliation:
College of Dentistry, Dammam University, Saudi Arabia.
*
*Address for correspondence: Dr Aiman A. Ali, P O Box 60710, Dammam 31555, Saudi Arabia.
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Abstract

Background: Awareness programs are highly recommended to educate smokers and help them to quit. The aim of this study is to evaluate dental professionals' awareness and utilisation of the 5As in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Material and Methods: A survey was conducted in Saudi Arabia on 102 dental care providers (DCPs) in 2010 to assess awareness of 5As. Many factors were included in the survey such as demographic characteristics, working place, years of experiences, level of education and country of graduation. Results: Only 23 (22.5%) of our sample know about the 5As (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist and Arrange), and less than 7% of DCPs assist their patients to quit smoking. In addition, 19 (18.6%) of DCPs were smokers, and of them 6 (31.6%) smoked in front of their patients. Conclusion: Most of the dental practitioners were not aware of the 5As for smoking cessation. Most of them they did not pay attention to the willingness of their patients to quit smoking.

Keywords

smokingsmoking cessation5As
Type
Articles
Information
Journal of Smoking Cessation , Volume 6 , Issue 1 , 01 June 2011 , pp. 45 - 50
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2011

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