Smoking cessation counseling practices in Jordan: Using the trans-theoretical model
Duaa M. Al-Hourani, Rawand A. Khasawneh, Samah F. Al‐Shatnawi, Eman Hammad, Salma Yasser Abu-Saleh

TL;DR
This study examines how Jordanian healthcare providers use the trans-theoretical model to counsel patients on quitting smoking, finding gaps in their practices.
Contribution
The study applies the trans-theoretical model to assess smoking cessation counseling practices among Jordanian healthcare providers.
Findings
Only 24.2% of healthcare providers advised every patient to stop smoking.
HCPs in the private sector were more active in smoking cessation counseling than those in the public sector.
Most HCPs had moderate confidence in performing smoking cessation counseling practices.
Abstract
The trans-theoretical model of behavior change (TTM) is widely used to assess an individual’s readiness to perform the new behavior and categorizes the behavior change into five stages: “pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.” This study focuses on assessing smoking cessation counseling practices (SCC) among Jordanian healthcare providers (HCPs) across various settings using the TTM. A cross-sectional study was conducted among HCPs (i.e., pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and dentists) working in private and public healthcare settings, using an online self-administered questionnaire. A total of 443 HCPs were included. One-third of HCPs reported asking patients if they smoked at their “first visit only.” Only 24.2% advised every patient to stop smoking, while 17.6% went beyond to assist smokers to make quit attempts, and (16.5%), assessed the willingness…
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Taxonomy
TopicsSmoking Behavior and Cessation · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
