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Factors affecting adoption of tobacco education in dental hygiene programs
Margaret S Stockdale1, Joan M Davis, Martha Cropper
1Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA. pstock@siu.edu
Background:
Tobacco cessation interventions provided by health care professionals, including dental hygienists can significantly increase the rate of tobacco cessation, yet providers feel inadequately prepared to deliver such interventions.
Methods:
96 dental hygiene faculty completed a survey measuring attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control to determine their influence on teaching and assessing tobacco cessation intervention competencies.
Results:
Prior experience with providing tobacco cessation counseling, perceptions of internal confidence and control of barriers were significantly related to covering tobacco-related topics.
Conclusion:
Comprehensive, flexible tobacco education curriculum guides may help faculty overcome barriers to incorporating tobacco education in dental hygiene programs.
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