Knowledge, attitude and practice of doctors regarding perioperative tobacco smoking intervention in surgical based discipline in IIUM Medical Centre

Nanyan, Suhaila and Tengku Shaiful Bahril, Tengku Syaifa Izzura and Mohd Ikhsan, Amiratul Athirah and Ismail, Nor Hazira (2018) Knowledge, attitude and practice of doctors regarding perioperative tobacco smoking intervention in surgical based discipline in IIUM Medical Centre. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 17 (Supplementary issue1). p. 81. ISSN 1823-4631 E-ISSN 2735-2285

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Abstract

Introduction: Surgery provides an exceptional chance for smoking cessation and apparently surgeons can play an important role in tobacco control. Tobacco intervention in surgical patients benefited them both in the short-term and longterm health outcome. Unfortunately, little is known about the knowledge, attitudes and practices of Malaysian surgeon regarding peri-operative tobacco smoking interventions which triggers this study. Materials and Methods: A survey of written questionnaires was conducted on medical doctors in the surgical based discipline at the International Islamic University Malaysia Medical Centre. Results: The survey response rate was 100%, and 6.7% of respondents themselves were current smoker, 23.3% were former smoker. A high proportion of respondents had accurate perceptions of peri-operative and long-term health risks of smoking. However, most of them also knew how to counsel about smoking or help patients get the help they needed to quit. Majority (93.3%) of them frequently or almost always asked about smoking status; 56.7% advised about the health risk of tobacco use; 80.0% advised patients to stop smoking peri-operatively and 60.0% advised patients to quit smoking permanently. Compared with non-smokers, smokers were significantly less likely to advice about the health risks of smoking and quitting. Not only that, most of the respondents were willing to learn about peri-operative interventions and spend an extra 5 min to help patients quit smoking. Conclusions: Majority of the respondents poised adequate knowledge of health risks of smoking, strong perception of responsibilities, and willingness to participate in tobacco control, IIUM Medical Centre doctors actually play a significant role in tobacco control in which could improve peri-operative outcomes and promote long-term health.

Item Type:	Article (other)
Additional Information:	6092/96431
Uncontrolled Keywords:	tobacco, smoking, anaesthesia, doctors, surgery, perioperative
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care
Depositing User:	Dr Suhaila Nanyan
Date Deposited:	25 Jan 2022 14:56
Last Modified:	26 Jan 2022 14:24
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/96431

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