Key result
Poor knowledge (OR 2.14; 95% CI 1.11-4.12), poor attitude, and lack of organizational support significantly increased the odds of poor smoking cessation management among primary care doctors.
Why the study?
Smoking prevalence remains high in Malaysia, and primary care doctors are well positioned to motivate smokers to quit, but their practice of smoking cessation management and its associated factors needed evaluation.
Population
383 medical officers and interns in government primary healthcare clinics across three districts in Malaysia
Design
Cross-sectional online survey
Authors
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Suboptimal smoking cessation practices among Malaysian primary care doctors warrant attention; cross-sectional data leave open whether targeted training and resources improve outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=383)
Yes
Odds Ratio: 2.14 (95% CI 1.11–4.12)
p-value: p=<0.01
A majority of primary care doctors in three Malaysian districts demonstrated poor knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding smoking cessation management, highlighting a need for better training and organizational support.
Ling et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Smoking cessation management (n=383). Poor knowledge was evaluated on Poor practice of smoking cessation management in the pre-contemplation phase (OR 2.14, 95% CI 1.11-4.12, p=<0.01). Poor knowledge (OR 2.14; 95% CI 1.11-4.12), poor attitude, and lack of organizational support significantly increased the odds of poor smoking cessation management among primary care doctors.
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