Mapping tobacco use cessation counselling awareness in dental offices: a cross-country survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tobacco is a global public health issue. Brief interventions can motivate tobacco use cessation. However, Tobacco Use Cessation Counselling (TUCC) is underutilized in dental settings despite being ideal for such interventions. This survey aimed to assess the awareness, associated factors towards TUCC among dental care professionals in Sri Lanka, Brazil, and Queensland (QLD), Australia.

Methods

This descriptive cross-sectional online survey used a self-administered questionnaire via Qualtrics, conducted from February to August 2023 among dental care professionals. Eligibility criteria included any practicing dental care professionals in the respective countries to account for potential non-response in online surveys. Awareness was assessed using three questions: "H

SUBMITTER: Dhanapriyanka M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11841325 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature