Authors
Cemil Isik Sonmez, Leyla Yilmaz Aydin, Yasemin Turker, Davut Baltaci, Suber Dikici, Yunus Cem Sariguzel, Fatih Alasan, Mehmet Harun Deler, Mehmet Serkan Karacam, Mustafa Demir
Publication date
2015/12
Journal
Tobacco induced diseases
Volume
13
Pages
1-7
Publisher
BioMed Central
Description
Background
Primary care providers are uniquely positioned to initiate smoking cessation. We aimed to evaluate knowledge levels about the health effects of smoking and attitudes toward smoking and tobacco control activities among primary care providers.
Methods
In the cross-sectional and primary care-based study, self-administered surveys modified from the WHO Global Health Professional Survey 5A steps of smoking cessation practice (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist and Arrange) were provided to primary care physicians (PCPhs) and nurses (PCNs).
Results
Respondents included 1182 PCPhs and 1063 PCNs. The proportions of current and former smokers were significantly higher among PCPhs than among PCNs (34.4 vs. 30.7 % and 14.0 vs. 10.1 %, respectively; both P < 0.001). We observed that 77.2 % of …
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