A randomized control trial of smoking cessation interventions conducted by dentists

The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the 5A’s smoking cessation intervention (5A’s) to that of brief advice (BA) conducted by dentists. A single-blinded randomized controlled trial was designed to compare the effectiveness of the interventions. Six Dental Public Health spec...

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Main Authors:	Nurul Asyikin Yahya, Roslan Saub, Mariani Mohd Nor
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11989/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11989/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11989/1/16%20Nurul%20Asyikin.pdf

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spelling	ukm-119892018-08-17T09:08:40Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11989/ A randomized control trial of smoking cessation interventions conducted by dentists Nurul Asyikin Yahya, Roslan Saub, Mariani Mohd Nor, The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the 5A’s smoking cessation intervention (5A’s) to that of brief advice (BA) conducted by dentists. A single-blinded randomized controlled trial was designed to compare the effectiveness of the interventions. Six Dental Public Health specialists were recruited, randomized and trained to participate in this trial. Two hundred and fifty patients were required on both arms. The main outcome measures were biochemically validated self-reported abstinence and behaviour change at 6-months follow-up. The odd of quitters in 5A’s intervention was 3.81 (95% CI: 1.87-7.76; p= 0.00) times higher compared to BA. After controlling other factors, the odds ratio for the 5A’s was 1.90 (95% CI: 0.652-5.547; p=0.24) higher compared to BA. The 5A’s was found to be more effective in initiating positive behaviour change compared to BA. However, after controlling other factors, there was no difference in the effectiveness although the odds ratio was slightly higher in 5A’s. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11989/1/16%20Nurul%20Asyikin.pdf Nurul Asyikin Yahya, and Roslan Saub, and Mariani Mohd Nor, (2018) A randomized control trial of smoking cessation interventions conducted by dentists. Sains Malaysiana, 47 (1). pp. 131-140. ISSN 0126-6039 http://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol47num1_2018/contentsVol47num1_2018.html
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description	The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the 5A’s smoking cessation intervention (5A’s) to that of brief advice (BA) conducted by dentists. A single-blinded randomized controlled trial was designed to compare the effectiveness of the interventions. Six Dental Public Health specialists were recruited, randomized and trained to participate in this trial. Two hundred and fifty patients were required on both arms. The main outcome measures were biochemically validated self-reported abstinence and behaviour change at 6-months follow-up. The odd of quitters in 5A’s intervention was 3.81 (95% CI: 1.87-7.76; p= 0.00) times higher compared to BA. After controlling other factors, the odds ratio for the 5A’s was 1.90 (95% CI: 0.652-5.547; p=0.24) higher compared to BA. The 5A’s was found to be more effective in initiating positive behaviour change compared to BA. However, after controlling other factors, there was no difference in the effectiveness although the odds ratio was slightly higher in 5A’s.
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author_facet	Nurul Asyikin Yahya, Roslan Saub, Mariani Mohd Nor,
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title	A randomized control trial of smoking cessation interventions conducted by dentists
title_short	A randomized control trial of smoking cessation interventions conducted by dentists
title_full	A randomized control trial of smoking cessation interventions conducted by dentists
title_fullStr	A randomized control trial of smoking cessation interventions conducted by dentists
title_full_unstemmed	A randomized control trial of smoking cessation interventions conducted by dentists
title_sort	randomized control trial of smoking cessation interventions conducted by dentists
publisher	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate	2018
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11989/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11989/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/11989/1/16%20Nurul%20Asyikin.pdf
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A randomized control trial of smoking cessation interventions conducted by dentists

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