From: Smoking behavior, attitudes, and cessation counseling among healthcare professionals in Armenia
Question | % (N) who answered “Yes” | p-value | |
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Nurses | Physicians | ||
Should health professionals get specific training on cessation techniques? | 58.2 (71) | 45.2 (42) | 0.058 |
Do health professionals serve as “role models” for their patients and the public? | 74.6 (91) | 62.4 (58) | 0.054 |
Should health professionals routinely advise their patients who smoke to quit smoking? | 90.2 (110) | 87.1 (81) | 0.479 |
During your (medical, dental, nursing or pharmacy) school training, were you taught in any of your classes about the dangers of smoking? | 66.4 (81) | 62.4 (58) | 0.540 |
During your (medical, dental, nursing or pharmacy) school training, have you ever received any formal training in smoking cessation approaches to use with patients? | 42.6 (52) | 26.9 (25) | 0.017 |