ABSTRACT
Objective: To identify the potential determinants of tobacco
counseling implementation among
oral health professionals in
India . Material and
Methods: A
cross-sectional survey was carried out among the 298
dentists of Aligarh and Gwalior. The
questionnaire used in the study had sections on
dentists ' sociodemographic data and a 35-item
questionnaire to assess the potential determinants of
tobacco cessation counseling . Descriptive
statistics were carried out, and a
Chi-square test was utilized to determine the
association . P-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: Domains "
knowledge ", "Professional Responsibility and Identity", and "Remembrance,
awareness , and
judgment " showed a statistically significant correlation with most
tobacco cessation counseling behaviors . In addition, undergraduate
education received in
Tobacco Cessation counseling , and
Continuing education received in
Tobacco Cessation counseling had significantly impacted the practice of
tobacco cessation counseling (p=0.02 and 0.04, respectively).
Conclusion: This study suggests that "
Knowledge ", "Professional Responsibility and Identity" and "Remembrance,
awareness , and
judgment " are the potential determinants that could be used to design effective
strategies to enhance tobacco
counseling among
dentists in
India .