Attitudes and Curriculum Training of Ayush Health Professional Students Towards Tobacco Control and Cessation - A Cross Sectional Study in Bengaluru
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
Introduction: Hardly any studies have been done to assess the attitudes towards tobacco control and formal educational training on tobacco cessation, among the AYUSH health professional students in Bengaluru. Aim: To assess the attitudes and curriculum training regarding tobacco control and cessation, among third year Ayurvedic, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Homoeopathy undergraduate students in Bengaluru. Material and methods: A descriptive cross sectional, GHPSS questionnaire based survey was conducted among 198 AYUSH health professional students. Results: Majority (89-95%) of AYUSH health professional students agree with the ban on tobacco sales to adolescents, advertising of tobacco products, banning of smoking in restaurants, bars, pubs and discos and in all enclosed Public places. Majority (97.0%) of AYUSH students agreed that health professionals should get specific training on tobacco cessation techniques. Most (88%) of the AYUSH students agreed that health professionals should serve as role models for their patients and public. About fifty percent of the AYUSH students said that they had never heard of using nicotine replacement therapies and antidepressants in tobacco cessation programs. Conclusion: Attitudes of AYUSH health professional students towards tobacco control and role of health care providers in tobacco cessation is favorable. Training about tobacco cessation approaches given to AYUSH health professional students in their curricula should include information about available nicotine replacement therapies and other modalities to enable them to counsel their patients against tobacco use.
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Shweta Somasundara Y, Mahadeva D M, Padma K Bhat
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