Tobacco use and cessation counseling in India-data from the Global Health Professions Students Survey, 2005-09.

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dc.contributor.authorSurani, N S
dc.contributor.authorPednekar, M S
dc.contributor.authorSinha, D N
dc.contributor.authorSingh, G
dc.contributor.authorWarren, C W
dc.contributor.authorAsma, S
dc.contributor.authorGupta, P C
dc.contributor.authorSingh, P K
dc.date.accessioned2013-03-28T10:09:32Z
dc.date.available2013-03-28T10:09:32Z
dc.date.issued2012-10
dc.description.abstractContext: Tobacco use by health professionals reflects the failure of healthcare systems in protecting not only beneficiaries of the system but also those involved in health care delivery. Aim: The aim of this study was to report findings from the Global Health Professions Students Survey (GHPSS) conducted in medical, dental, nursing and pharmacy schools in India. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Indian dental and medical schools (in 2009), nursing (in 2007), and pharmacy (in 2008) schools. Materials and Methods: Anonymous, self-administered GHPSS questionnaire covering demographics, tobacco use prevalence, secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure, desire to quit smoking and training received to provide cessation counseling to patients was used. Statistical Analysis: Proportions and prevalence were computed using SUDAAN and SPSS 15.0. Results: Current cigarette smoking and other tobacco use ranged from 3.4-13.4% and 4.5-11.6% respectively, in the four health professional schools, with the highest numbers for medical schools and males. Enforcement of smoking ban in medical schools was low (53%) compared to nursing (86.4%), pharmacy (85.5%), and dental (90.8%) schools. Ninety percent students thought health professionals have a role in giving smoking cessation advice to their patients. Three out of five current smokers wanted to quit. However, one out of two reported receiving help/advice to quit. Although all expressed the need, 29.1-54.8% students received cessation training in their schools. Conclusion: Tobacco control policy, cessation training and initiatives to help students quit smoking should be undertaken.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSurani N S, Pednekar M S, Sinha D N, Singh G, Warren C W, Asma S, Gupta P C, Singh P K. Tobacco use and cessation counseling in India-data from the Global Health Professions Students Survey, 2005-09. Indian Journal of Cancer. 2012 Oct-Dec; 49(4): 425-430.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/145839
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.indianjcancer.com/article.asp?issn=0019-509X;year=2012;volume=49;issue=4;spage=425;epage=430;aulast=Suranien_US
dc.subjectCessation trainingen_US
dc.subjecthealth professionalsen_US
dc.subjecttobacco useen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Policy
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiology
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshPhysicians
dc.subject.meshPrevalence
dc.subject.meshStudents, Dental
dc.subject.meshStudents, Medical
dc.subject.meshStudents, Nursing
dc.subject.meshTobacco Smoke Pollution --analysis
dc.subject.meshTobacco Smoke Pollution --prevention & control
dc.subject.meshTobacco Smoke Pollution --statistics & numerical data
dc.subject.meshTobacco Use Cessation --methods
dc.subject.meshTobacco Use Cessation --statistics & numerical data
dc.titleTobacco use and cessation counseling in India-data from the Global Health Professions Students Survey, 2005-09.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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