scholarly journals Smoking Cessation Practices of Dental Care Providers in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-50
Author(s):  
Ahmad E. Subaie ◽  
Muhsen M. Nasser ◽  
Ali A. Qussair ◽  
Aiman A. Ali ◽  
Badr A. Al Jandan
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Eastern Province ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Dental Professionals

AbstractBackground:Awareness programs are highly recommended to educate smokers and help them to quit. The aim of this study is to evaluate dental professionals' awareness and utilisation of the 5As in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Material andMethods:A survey was conducted in Saudi Arabia on 102 dental care providers (DCPs) in 2010 to assess awareness of 5As. Many factors were included in the survey such as demographic characteristics, working place, years of experiences, level of education and country of graduation.Results:Only 23 (22.5%) of our sample know about the 5As (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist and Arrange), and less than 7% of DCPs assist their patients to quit smoking. In addition, 19 (18.6%) of DCPs were smokers, and of them 6 (31.6%) smoked in front of their patients.Conclusion:Most of the dental practitioners were not aware of the 5As for smoking cessation. Most of them they did not pay attention to the willingness of their patients to quit smoking.

Investigation of Knowledge and Practices Managing Traumatic dental injuries among dental Professionals

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 1617-1619
Author(s):  
S. Akbar Abbas Zaidi ◽  
P. Rani Harjani ◽  
M. Mubeen Arshad ◽  
S. Z. Abbas Zaidi ◽  
Rajesh Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
International Association ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Traumatic Injuries ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Tertiary Healthcare ◽  
Management Approaches ◽  
Dental Injuries ◽  
Dental Professionals

Background: The rise in prevalence and complications associated with dental traumatic injuries among Pakistani population is considered a topic of discussion at International Association of Dental Traumatology nowadays. Understanding the multifactorial etiology, therapeutic techniques and choosing management approaches are vital to dental traumatic injuries. Aim: To assess the knowledge, qualification and practices followed by dental professionals from a tertiary healthcare centers based in Sindh Pakistan. Methodology: The study population of this cross-sectional descriptive study comprised of dental care providers attending the seminar on World Oral Health Day at Bibi Aseefa Dental College, Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan. A self-administered questionnaire consisting of two parts; demographic and knowledge about management of trauma was administered to participants on 20 March 2021. The detailed demographic details of research participants were collected and further analyzed by using SPSS 20 and MS Office 2010 tools. Results: Out of total 134 participants, 40(29.9%) were males while, 94(70.1%) were females with mean age of 24.314.088. Among them 45(33.6%) were undergraduate dental students; in them 4(8.9%) were in 1st year dental students, 17(37.8%) in 2nd year, 10(22.2%) in 3rd year and 14(31.1%) were in final year of their undergraduate studies. 31(23.1%) were house officers, 19(14.2%) were post graduate residents and 39(29.1%) were general dental practitioners (GDP). Conclusion: Lack of qualified dental experts with post-residency trainings dealing dental traumatic complexity in Sindh Pakistan is considered a major underlying associated with heightened case rates of pediatric dental injuries. Keywords: tooth injuries, Dentists, Restorative, Pediatric

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Consumer Choice of Private Dental Care Provider in Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Ala'eddin Mohammad Khalaf Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Care Provider ◽  
Consumer Choice ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The One ◽  
Dental Providers ◽  
Positive Effect

This research is intended to explore the factors influencing consumer choice of private dental care providers in Saudi Arabia. The current research is descriptive analytical. A purposive sampling technique was employed to recruit 220 consumers who visited a private dental care provider. This research showed that factors influencing consumers' choice (information sources, dentist attributes, dental practice attributes, and demographics) had a positive effect on consumers' choices of the private dental providers on the one hand. On the other hand, the demographic factor had no effect on brand. The paper contributes to previous research by adding to existing knowledge regarding the factors influencing consumer choice of private dental care provider in Saudi Arabia. The paper makes key recommendations towards studying the factors influencing the consumers' choice.

scholarly journals A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Dental Care Utilization Among Pregnant Women in Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (23) ◽  
pp. 4131-4136
Author(s):  
Zainab Albasry ◽  
Bayan Alhaddad ◽  
Mashael Abdullah Benrashed ◽  
Asim Al-Ansari ◽  
Muhammad Ashraf Nazir
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Eastern Province ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Visits ◽  
Dental Problem

BACKGROUND: Oral and systemic problems are common among pregnant women. Routine dental visits are important for the maintenance of optimal oral health which is linked with systemic health. AIM: To evaluate dental care utilization and related factors among pregnant women in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in hospitals and healthcare centers in the cities of Khobar, Dammam, and Qatif in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. A piloted tested self-administered questionnaire available in Arabic and English languages was distributed among a calculated sample of 341 pregnant women. Pearson's chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed. RESULTS: In the study, 270 questionnaires were analyzed giving a response rate of 79.2%. Mean age of the participants was 29 ± 5.9 years. There were 43.7% pregnant women who received dental treatment when they have a dental problem and only 13.7% performed routine dental visit. Half the sample (52.6%) avoided dental visits during pregnancy and dental treatment being unsafe was the most common reason for avoiding dental visits. After adjustment, routine dental visits during pregnancy were 7.38 times higher among Saudis compared with non-Saudis women (p 0.05). The participants who had a negative perception about the safety of dental treatment had significantly lower odds (OR 0.31, p 0.036) of dental attendance for routine dental visits. CONCLUSION: Routine dental visits were low among pregnant women and many visited dentists when they had a dental problem. Negative perception about the safety of dental treatment was associated with reduced regular dental visits during pregnancy. Pregnant women should be educated about the importance of receiving dental care for the maintenance of optimal oral health.

scholarly journals Health care providers’ perceptions regarding antimicrobial stewardship programs (AMS) implementation—facilitators and challenges: a cross-sectional study in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed A. Baraka ◽  
Hassan Alsultan ◽  
Taha Alsalman ◽  
Hussain Alaithan ◽  
Md. Ashraful Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Eastern Province ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Internal Policy

Abstract Background Infections result from invasions of an organism into body tissues leading to diseases and complications that might eventually lead to death. Inappropriate use of antimicrobials has led to development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) which has been associated with increased mortality, morbidity and health costs. Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs are designed to ensure appropriate selections of an effective antimicrobial drugs and optimizing antibiotic use to minimize antibiotic resistance by implementing certain policies, strategies and guidelines. The aim of this study was to investigate practitioners’ perceptions regarding AMS implementation and to identify challenges and facilitators of these programs execution. Methods Cross-sectional study among health care providers in Eastern province of Saudi Arabia Hospitals. The data was collected using a survey including questions about demographic data and information about clinicians’ (physicians, pharmacists and nurses) previous experience with AMS and prescribing of antibiotics, the level of knowledge and attitudes regarding AMS programs’ implementation. Results More than 50% of clinicians (N = 184) reported lack of awareness of AMS programs and their components, whereas 71.2% do not have previous AMS experience. The majority of clinicians (72.3%) noticed increasing number of AMR infections over the past 5 years and (69.6%) were involved in care of patients with an antibiotic-resistant infection. Around 77.2% of respondents reported that formulary management can be helpful for AMS practice and majority of respondents (79.9%) reported that the availability of pathogens and antimicrobial susceptibility testing can be helpful for AMS. Major barriers to AMS implementation identified were lack of internal policy/guidelines and specialized AMS information resources. Lack of administrative awareness about AMS programs; lack of personnel, time limitation, limited training opportunities, lack of confidence, financial issue or limited funding and lack of specialized AMS information resources were also reported 65.8%, 62.5%, 60.9%, 73.9%, 50%, 54.3 and 74.5%, respectively. Conclusion Our study identified comprehensive education and training needs for health care providers about AMS programs. Furthermore, it appears that internal policy and guidelines need revision to ensure that the health care providers work consistently with AMS. Future research must focus on the benefit of implementing AMS as many hospitals are not implementing AMS as revealed by the clinicians. We recommend policy makers and concerned health authorities to consider the study findings into account to optimize AMS implementation.

Do Smoking Cessation Activities as Part of Oral Health Promotion Vary between Dental Care Providers Relative to the NHS/Private Treatment Mix Offered? A Study in West Yorkshire

2009 ◽  
Vol os16 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Csikar ◽  
Sonia A Williams ◽  
John Beal
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Clinical Notes ◽  
Children Health ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Dental Practices

Objective To determine whether or not and to what extent health promotion and smoking cessation activities varied between dental practices relative to their National Health Service (NHS)/private treatment mix. Methods A piloted questionnaire was posted to all dental practitioners within West Yorkshire, with two follow-up mailings. Results The response rate was 50% (386/769) of dental practitioners within West Yorkshire. Respondents were dichotomised at the median according to the proportion of NHS/private patients seen (>89% NHS, described as ‘NHS-orientated practices’ [NHSOPs] and <90% NHS, referred to as ‘more privately-orientated practices’ [POPs]). Practice profiles: Compared with POPs, NHSOPs’ respondents had a significantly higher proportion of adult patients exempt from NHS charges (34% vs 57%), together with a higher proportion of children. Health promotion activities: there was no significant difference between the two groups of practitioners regarding the proportion claiming to give smoking cessation advice (42% vs 37%), although a higher proportion of those from POPs offered guidance on diet and nutrition (67% vs 54%; P<0.05). However, a significantly higher proportion of POP respondents reported (a) recording smoking status in the clinical notes, (b) giving out smoking-related leaflets, and (c) referring to an NHS ‘Stop Smoking Service’. NHSOP respondents were more likely to cite ‘lack of time’, ‘no incentive’ and ‘lack of expertise’ as potential barriers to providing health promotion advice. General: 7% of POP respondents thought that the new NHS contract arrangements would influence their smoking cessation activities versus 19% of NHSOP residents. Conclusions Considerable variation between NHSOPs and POPs was found when comparing aspects of their health promotion/smoking cessation activities. The findings identified here suggest that the current situation, with regard to the NHS, will tend to increase health inequalities.

Evaluation of a Web-Based Training in Smoking Cessation Counseling Targeting U.S. Eye-Care Professionals

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taghrid Asfar ◽  
David J. Lee ◽  
Byron L. Lam ◽  
Ann P. Murchison ◽  
Eileen L. Mayro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Eye Care ◽  
Smoking Cessation Counseling ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Promote Smoking Cessation ◽  
Counseling Practices

Background. Smoking causes blindness-related diseases. Eye-care providers are uniquely positioned to help their patients quit smoking. Aims. Using a pre-/postevaluation design, this study evaluated a web-based training in smoking cessation counseling targeting eye-care providers. Method. The training was developed based on the 3A1R protocol: “Ask about smoking, Advise to quit, Assess willingness to quit, and Refer to tobacco quitlines,” and made available in the form of a web-based video presentation. Providers ( n = 654) at four academic centers were invited to participate. Participants completed pretraining, posttraining, and 3-month follow-up surveys. Main outcomes were self-reported improvement in their motivation, confidence, and counseling practices at 3-month follow-up. Generalized linear mixed models for two time-points (pretraining and 3-month) were conducted for these outcomes. Results. A total of 113 providers (54.0% males) participated in the study (17.7% response rate). At the 3-month evaluation, 9.8% of participants reported improvement in their motivation. With respect to the 3A1R, 8% reported improvement in their confidence for Ask, 15.5% for Advise, 28.6% for Assess, and 37.8% for Refer. Similarly, 25.5% reported improvement in their practices for Ask, 25.5% for Advise, 37.2% for Assess, and 39.4% for Refer to tobacco quitlines ( p < .001 for all except for Refer confidence p = .05). Discussion. Although participation rate was low, the program effectively improved providers’ smoking cessation counseling practices. Conclusions. Including training in smoking cessation counseling in ophthalmology curriculums, and integrating the 3A1R protocol into the electronic medical records systems in eye-care settings, might promote smoking cessation practices in these settings.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Malaysian Medical Doctors on Smoking Cessation Guideline

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Shaiful Ehsan Shalihin ◽  
Mohamad Haniki Nik Mohamed ◽  
Nurjasmine Aida Jamani ◽  
Mohd Aznan Bin Md Aris
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Medical Doctors ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Primary Care Doctors ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: Prevalence of active smokers in Malaysia is remaining high (22.8%) despite the wide availability of quit-smoking services. Rather than look at the patients’ factors alone, the possible negative factors from health care providers should also be explored. Therefore, knowledge, attitude and practice of the healthcare professional on smoking cessation intervention needs to be assessed, especially among the primary care doctors. This can be done during national conference gathering all doctors from Malaysia. Materials and Method: A crosssectional study was conducted among medical doctors attending First East Coast Symposium on Specialized Care at Primary Care Level at Grand DarulMakmur, Kuantan on 1st to 2nd December 2019, using validated questionnaire of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Medical Doctors on Smoking Cessation Guidelines; consisting 17 questions to determine the KAP score. The difference between the median KAP scores between age, gender, ethnicity, religion, profession, location of clinic, availability of specialist at clinic, numbers of smokers seen and presence of smoking cessation training were assessed using Independent sample T-test and One-way ANOVA. Results: A total of 131 primary care doctors involved in the study. Majority were female (80.9%), Malay (96.2%), medical officers (74.8%), government doctors (90%) and haven’t undergone any kind of smoking cessation training (65.5%). The higher KAP score were statistically associated (p < 0.05) with history of attending training program (mean 35.7 score) and in charge of quit smoking clinic (mean 35.4 score). No significant difference of score between government (mean 32.0 score) and private doctors (mean 29.9 score). Conclusions : Majority of the involved primary care doctors had low KAP score. Being a family medicine specialist, in charge in stop smoking clinic and have attended smoking cessation training program were significantly associated with high KAP score. Therefore, more smoking cessation training should be provided for doctors.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Quality of Life among Dental Professionals by Using the WHOQOL-BREF Instrument in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Nabras Alrayes ◽  
Hend Alshammary ◽  
Marwah Alamoudi ◽  
Banin Alfardan ◽  
Muhanad Alhareky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Medical Illness ◽  
Eastern Province ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
General Dentists ◽  
Dental Professionals

Objective. To evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of dental professionals in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Methods. This cross-sectional study recruited dental professionals (general dentists, specialists, and consultants) from public and private sectors in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The World Health Organization’s QOL Assessment-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire was administered among study participants. The questionnaire addresses four domains of QOL which are physical, psychological, social relationships, and environment. Results. There were 313 dental professionals in the study with a mean age of 35.72 (8.58) years. The mean score of QOL in the sample was 63 (13.9) on a 0–100 scale. 75% of the participants rated their QOL as good or very good. Of four domains, the social relationship domain had the highest mean score of QOL (67.04 SD: 23.52) and the physical domain had the lowest score (59.66 SD: 14.69). There were significant differences in the QOL of consultants (66.46 SD: 12.55), specialists (65.42 SD: 12.91), and general dentists (61.06 SD: 14.18) P   0.010 . The participants with medical illness had significantly lower QOL (56.91 SD: 12.83) than those without medical illness (63.67 SD: 13.92) P   0.01 . There were significant differences in the QOL of participants with 0–10 years since graduation (61.97 SD: 14.71), 11–20 years (61.92 SD: 13.56), and more than 20 years (68.53 SD: 10.71) P   0.009 . Conclusion. The qualifications, medical illness, and years since graduation were important determinants of QOL among dental professionals. Measures should be taken to improve QOL of dental professionals which can enhance the quality of patient care.

Providing Medication Therapy Management for Smoking Cessation Patients

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiffany D. Smalls ◽  
Amelia D. Broughton ◽  
Ericka V. Hylick ◽  
Todd J. Woodard
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
The United States ◽  
Medication Therapy Management ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Therapy Management ◽  
Medication Therapy ◽  
Quit Smoking

Nearly 50 years ago, the Surgeon General of the US Public Health Service released the first report of the Surgeon General’s Advisory Committee on Smoking and Health. The report concluded that cigarette smoking caused lung and laryngeal cancer as well as bronchitis. Today, smoking is one of the leading preventable causes of deaths in the United States. Research has shown that it potentially causes more deaths than human immunodeficiency virus, illegal drug use, alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries, and firearm-related incidents. Health care providers play a critical role in guiding and directing patients to quit smoking by introducing them to smoking-cessation options. This is due to the fact that if these patients quit, they can reduce their cardiovascular risk. Pharmacists, being one of the easily accessible health care providers, have an advantage over other clinicians when it comes to influencing patients to quit smoking and to modify their lifestyles. Pharmacists through medication therapy management directly interact with these patients to manage medications as well as behavioral factors.

scholarly journals Living the Challenges of a Pandemic Through the Succour and Strength of Science

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 1393
Author(s):  
Sharique A. Ali
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Dental Service ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Access To Dental Care ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Dental Professionals

Access to dental care in Saudi Arabia is a challenge due to the lack of proper distribution of the dental workforce. Teledentistry is the field of dentistry that helps to receive and provide dental service remotely using digital platforms. It can facilitate access to dental care, especially in underserved regions. The implication of teledentistry needs to address the concerns of dental professionals to ensure effective teledentistry application in dental practice. This review aimed to explore the literature about the perception, awareness, and knowledge of dental professionals about teledentistry in Saudi Arabia. Peer-reviewed literature was searched in databases including Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar with no time limits using the keywords: “Teledentistry”, “Dental Telemedicine”, “Saudi Arabia”, “Perception”, “Knowledge”, “Awareness”. We identified 7 relevant studies. All of them were after the breakthrough of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two studies targeted all dental professionals while another two studies investigated the dentists. Undergraduate dental students were investigated by one study as well as postgraduates. One study focused on both undergraduate and postgraduate dental students. Our review found that the perception, knowledge, awareness, and attitude of Saudi dental professionals are positive. Many studies pointed out that the dental professionals in Saudi Arabia are practicing teledentistry and are open to learn and get more knowledge about it. Teledentistry got more attention during the post-COVID19 time by Saudi dental professionals. Structured and sustainable models and education pogroms are recommended to utilize the benefits of teledentistry in Saudi Arabia.

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