Smoking Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
We compare the effects of two interventions on the implementation of the Clinical Practice Guideline "Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence" among dental practitioners. Dental clinics participating in t
Sponsors
Academy of Finland (Finland)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Dentists and dental hygienists are included if the following criteria are met: 1.1. Dental providers working in one of the primary care dental clinics in the cities of Tampere or Vaasa 1.2. Provide written informed consent 2. Patients attending enrolled practices are included if the following criteria are met: 2.1. They visit one of the dental clinics in the cities of Tampere or Vaasa during four weeks starting from November 16th, 2009 2.2. Provide written informed consent 2.3. Are 12 to 40 years of age 2.4. Are able to read and understand spoken Finnish or Swedish to a level where they can read the study information sheet, complete the consent form, and respond to questionnaire
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Dentists and dental hygienists will be excluded if the following criteria are met: 1. Dental providers working in the emergency care or special treatment clinics in the city of Tampere
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Provider behaviour and performance assessment by questionnaires and dental record audit, assessed at 1 and 6 months after the educational intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient tobacco use behaviour assessment by patient questionnaires and dental record audit, assessed at baseline and 6 months. | — |
Countries
Finland
Outcome results
None listed