Table 3 Perception of smoking and smoking cessation
| Â | Overall (n = 93) | Dentist (n = 54) | Dental hygienist (n = 22) | Medical (n = 17) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Q9-1 We should set an example by not smoking | 3.9 (1.2)* | 3.7 (1.3) | 4.2 (0.7) | 4.0 (1.0) |
Q9-2 It is important to ask smoking status | 4.6 (0.7)* | 4.6 (0.8) | 4.5 (0.5) | 4.7 (0.5) |
Q9-3 Most patients would not quit smoking anyway | 3.1 (0.9)* | 3.2 (0.8) | 3.1 (0.9) | 2.8 (1.1) |
Q9-4 It is not easy to quit smoking because many smokers are addicted to nicotine | 4.1 (0.9)* | 4.1 (0.9) | 4.2 (0.8) | 4.0 (1.1) |
Q9-5 Oral health professionals should participate more in smoking cessation care | 4.1 (0.9)* | 4.0 (0.9) | 4.0 (0.7) | 4.4 (0.7) |
Q9-6 Oral health professionals' time would be better spent on other activities | 2.6 (1.0)* | 2.8 (1.0) | 2.4 (0.8) | 2.5 (1.2) |
Q9-7 Dental patients have other important needs, so they have no time for smoking cessation care | 2.3 (0.9)* | 2.4 (0.9) | 2.2 (0.7) | 2.1 (1.0) |