Factors associated with practice of smoking cessation guidelines among primary care doctors in northern Malaysia: a cross sectional study
Abstract Introduction Smoking prevalence is high in Malaysia, particularly in the state of Kedah, according to the National Health Morbidity Survey 2019. Strengthening primary care smoking cessation services is crucial. This study aimed to identify factors associated with adherence to the Malaysian...
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| description | Abstract Introduction Smoking prevalence is high in Malaysia, particularly in the state of Kedah, according to the National Health Morbidity Survey 2019. Strengthening primary care smoking cessation services is crucial. This study aimed to identify factors associated with adherence to the Malaysian Clinical Practice Guideline on the Treatment of Tobacco Use Disorder among government primary care doctors in Kedah. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 163 public primary care doctors in the Kulim and Kuala Muda districts of Kedah. Knowledge, attitude, and practice related to smoking cessation guidelines were assessed using a validated questionnaire. Scores were categorized as good or poor. Good knowledge and practice required full marks, while good attitude was defined as scoring five or more out of ten. Associations between knowledge, attitude, sociodemographic, and practice were analysed. Results The majority of respondents were female (67.5%), Malay (65%), with a mean age of 35.4 ± 5.23 years. Most demonstrated good attitude (69.9%) but had poor knowledge (80.4%) and practice (86.5%) scores. Poor knowledge was significantly associated with poor practice (AOR = 3.331, p = 0.017). Conclusion Primary care doctors in the Kedah state demonstrated a positive attitude toward smoking cessation but exhibited gaps in knowledge and practice, with lower knowledge scores linked to poor practice. Targeted interventions, including guideline-focused training for non-specialists, new medical officers, and those without prior training, are recommended to enhance smoking cessation management. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-89795ac57e874f43ae2afaf8862b888d2025-08-20T02:12:58ZengSpringerDiscover Social Science and Health2731-04692025-02-01511910.1007/s44155-025-00165-wFactors associated with practice of smoking cessation guidelines among primary care doctors in northern Malaysia: a cross sectional studyAneesa Abdul Rashid0Norazila Hashim1Premmla Devi Govadan2Punitha Surennaraina3Zarina Zakiah Zainuddin4Yoggeswary Nadarajan5Poey Ling Soo6Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra MalaysiaKlinik Kesihatan LunasKlinik Kesihatan Guar ChempedakKlinik Kesihatan Bakar Arang815 Rumah Sakit Angkatan Tentera (RSAT)Klinik Kesihatan BedongKlinik Bersatu Simpang Ampat. 21Abstract Introduction Smoking prevalence is high in Malaysia, particularly in the state of Kedah, according to the National Health Morbidity Survey 2019. Strengthening primary care smoking cessation services is crucial. This study aimed to identify factors associated with adherence to the Malaysian Clinical Practice Guideline on the Treatment of Tobacco Use Disorder among government primary care doctors in Kedah. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 163 public primary care doctors in the Kulim and Kuala Muda districts of Kedah. Knowledge, attitude, and practice related to smoking cessation guidelines were assessed using a validated questionnaire. Scores were categorized as good or poor. Good knowledge and practice required full marks, while good attitude was defined as scoring five or more out of ten. Associations between knowledge, attitude, sociodemographic, and practice were analysed. Results The majority of respondents were female (67.5%), Malay (65%), with a mean age of 35.4 ± 5.23 years. Most demonstrated good attitude (69.9%) but had poor knowledge (80.4%) and practice (86.5%) scores. Poor knowledge was significantly associated with poor practice (AOR = 3.331, p = 0.017). Conclusion Primary care doctors in the Kedah state demonstrated a positive attitude toward smoking cessation but exhibited gaps in knowledge and practice, with lower knowledge scores linked to poor practice. Targeted interventions, including guideline-focused training for non-specialists, new medical officers, and those without prior training, are recommended to enhance smoking cessation management.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44155-025-00165-wKnowledgeAttitudePracticeSmoking cessationDoctorsPrimary healthcare |
| spellingShingle | Aneesa Abdul Rashid Norazila Hashim Premmla Devi Govadan Punitha Surennaraina Zarina Zakiah Zainuddin Yoggeswary Nadarajan Poey Ling Soo Factors associated with practice of smoking cessation guidelines among primary care doctors in northern Malaysia: a cross sectional study Discover Social Science and Health Knowledge Attitude Practice Smoking cessation Doctors Primary healthcare |
| title | Factors associated with practice of smoking cessation guidelines among primary care doctors in northern Malaysia: a cross sectional study |
| title_full | Factors associated with practice of smoking cessation guidelines among primary care doctors in northern Malaysia: a cross sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Factors associated with practice of smoking cessation guidelines among primary care doctors in northern Malaysia: a cross sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors associated with practice of smoking cessation guidelines among primary care doctors in northern Malaysia: a cross sectional study |
| title_short | Factors associated with practice of smoking cessation guidelines among primary care doctors in northern Malaysia: a cross sectional study |
| title_sort | factors associated with practice of smoking cessation guidelines among primary care doctors in northern malaysia a cross sectional study |
| topic | Knowledge Attitude Practice Smoking cessation Doctors Primary healthcare |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44155-025-00165-w |
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