Knowledge, Attitude, Practices, and Preparedness of Dental Professionals in Prescribing Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Table 1

Knowledge assessment of study participants regarding NRT.

	Yes	No	Not completely
Are you familiar with the term NRT?	59 (77.6%)	8 (10.5%)	9 (11.8%)
Are you aware about uses of NRT?	51 (67.1%)	6 (7.9%)	19 (25.0%)
According to your wish, which of the following is the delivery form of NRT?
(i) Gums	35 (46.0%)	5 (6.5%)	36 (47.3%)
(ii) Patches	19 (25%)	24 (31.5%)	33 (43.2%)
(iii) Lozenges	6 (7.8%)	45 (59.2%)	25 (32.8%)
(iv) Nasal spray	10 (13.1%)	46 (53.5%)	23 (42.1)
(v) Inhalers	12 (15.7%)	45 (59.2%)	19 (25%)
(vi) Intravenous	13 (17.1%)	50 (65.6%)	13 (17.1%)
(vii) Intramuscular	10 (13.1%)	42 (55.2%)	24 (31.3%)
Are you aware about dosage of NRT?	19 (25%)	32 (42%)	25 (32.9)
Are you aware about duration of NRT?	25 (32.9%)	29 (38.2%)	22 (28.9%)
Are you aware about cost of NRT?	21 (27.6%)	41 (53.9%)	14 (18.4%)
Are you aware about indications of NRT?	50 (65.8%)	10 (13.2%)	16 (21.2%)
Are you aware about contraindication of NRT?	28 (36.8%)	20 (26.3%)	28 (36.8%)
Are you aware about of organizations helping nicotine-dependent patients to quit?	36 (47.4%)	20 (26.3%)	20 (26.3%)
Are you aware about how NRT works?	35 (46%)	18 (23.7%)	23 (30.3%)
Are you aware about different brands of NRT?	22 (28.9%)	32 (42.1%)2	22 (28.9%)
Are you aware about any side effect associated with the use of NRT?	33 (43.4%)	24 (31.6%)	19 (25.0%)
Availability of NRT near/at their institute.	21 (27.6%)	42 (55.3%)	13 (17.7%)
Do you have knowledge about separate cell at their institute for counseling nicotine-dependent patients?	48 (63.2%)	15 (19.7%)	13 (17.1%)
Are you aware about NRT’s recommendation for occasional smokers?	39 (51.3%)	23 (30.3%)	14 (18.4%)
Do you have any knowledge about pregnant smokers given NRT’s?	17 (22.4%)	42 (55.3%)	17 (22.4%)
Are you aware that adhesive transdermal patches can be applied to both the trunk and upper arm?	37 (48.7%)	24 (31.6%)	15 (19.7%)