A preliminary study on the effect of pharmacist counseling on awareness of and willingness to quit smoking in Malaysian population

Babar, Zaheer-ud-din and Irfan Bukhari, Nadeem and Sarwar, Wasim and Efendie, Benny and Pereira, Rosa and Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki (2007) A preliminary study on the effect of pharmacist counseling on awareness of and willingness to quit smoking in Malaysian population. Pharmacy World Science, 29 (3). pp. 101-103. ISSN 1096-005

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Abstract

Objectives: This paper presents an outcome of pharmacist counseling among Malaysian smokers for their awareness of and willingness to quit smoking. Method: It was a cross-sectional study during a 3-day public health campaign at a shopping complex. Each self-referred participant was asked to complete a questionnaire apart from the question regarding improvement, and if any in their awareness and willingness to quit smoking, were asked to respond after counseling. Pharmacists counseled each participant about smoking cessation strategies and smoking related diseases. The data were analyzed by v2 test. Results: Among respondents, 25.5% had been smoking for more than 10 years, 31% for 5–10 years, 25.4% for 2–5 years and 18.3% for 1–2 years. The participants declaring no awareness about smoking were 22.9%, with little awareness 44.3%, having moderate awareness 25.7% and with considerable awareness were 7.1%. After counseling, 4.1% revealed unawareness, 17.8% little awareness, 43.8% moderate and 34.2% had considerable awareness on the above aspects. The post counseling awareness on smoking was observed to be significantly higher (P<0.01). Among smokers studied, 67% showed willingness to quit smoking. Conclusion: Increase in awareness of and willingness to quit smoking reflects

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5123/8742
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Awareness, Malaysia, Pharmacist counseling, Smoking cessation, Willingness
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HA Statistics > HA29 Theory and method of social science statistics
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Pharmacy
Depositing User:	Professor Dr. Mohamad Haniki Nik Mohamed
Date Deposited:	31 Jul 2013 12:37
Last Modified:	31 Jul 2013 12:37
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/8742

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