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Factors affecting the receipt of tobacco counseling during dentist and doctor visits. results from the 2012 Florida youth tobacco survey

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Rehab Alabduljabbar, BDS, DScD , Pediatric Dentistry, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vinodh Bhoopathi, BDS, MPH, DScD , Department of Cariology and Restorative Sciences, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Purpose: To determine and compare factors associated with receiving tobacco counseling at the dentist's office or doctor's office among Florida's youth in the past 12 months. Methods: In this secondary data analysis study, we used the 2012 Florida Youth Tobacco Survey (FYTS) that collects data from Florida middle and high school students (N=75,550). Frequencies for demographic variables such as: age, gender, ethnicity, race, type of housing, school grade, and smoking status were computed. Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests were used to test demographic variables against the main outcome variables “Dental office counseling”, and “Doctor office counseling” (Yes/No). Multivariate logistic regression analysis predicting receiving tobacco counseling at the dentist or doctor's office was performed. Results: Females were less likely than males to receive counseling both at the dentist and doctor's office (P<0.05). Students from all grades were more likely to receive counseling both at the dentist and doctor's office compared to 12 graders (P<0.05). Asians were less likely to receive counseling at the dentist and the doctor's office compared to whites (P<0.05). Established smokers were 1.8 and 1.6 times more likely to receive counseling at the dentist and doctor's office respectively, compared to non-smokers. Conclusion: Smoking status of Florida youth strongly predicts dental and doctor's office tobacco counseling. Twelve graders were the least likely to receive counseling among all school grades. Factors associated with this low counseling rate should be further investigated.

Learning Areas:
Other professions or practice related to public health
Public health or related research

Learning Objectives:
Identify factors associated with receiving tobacco counseling in a dentist’s office or a doctor’s office among Florida’s youth in the past 12 months. Compare factors associated with receiving tobacco counseling in a dentist’s office versus a doctor’s office among Florida’s youth in the past 12 months.

Keywords: Counseling, Smoking Cessation

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have written this project as a part of my research project in my Pediatric Dentistry Residency program,NOVA Southeastern University. I have also received my Doctorate of Science Degree in Dental Public Health in 2012. My primary adviser is Dr. Vinodh Bhoopathi a board certified individual in Dental Public Health. He has supervised and published many research projects.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.