Knowledge and Attitudes About Smoking Cessation Among Pharmacy Technicians
Authors: Alan J. Zillich; Mary L. Aquilino; Karen B. Farris
Source: Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, Volume 44, Number 5, 1 September 2004 , pp. 578-582(5)
Publisher: American Pharmacists Association
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Abstract:
Objective: To evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of pharmacy technicians before and after attending a continuing education program about smoking cessation. Design: A pre/post survey of a single group. Setting: Two statewide meetings of the Iowa Pharmacy Association. Participants: Pharmacy technicians. Intervention: One 2-hour continuing education (CE) course about smoking cessation for pharmacy technicians. Main Outcome Measures: Changes in scores before and after the CE sessions among three domains (knowledge, efficacy, and outcome) of a validated survey instrument. Results: Fifty-one technicians completed both the presession and postsession questionnaire. For the three survey domains, technicians' knowledge (P = .034), efficacy (P < .001), and outcome (P < .001) showed significant improvement between the presession and postsession surveys (Wilcoxon signed rank test). Conclusion: Pharmacy technicians who attended a CE program on smoking cessation improved their knowledge, attitudes, and self-confidence in helping smokers quit. Additional research should be conducted to test the role of pharmacy technicians in smoking cessation promotion.Keywords: SMOKING; SMOKING CESSATION; TOBACCO; PHARMACY TECHNICIANS; EDUCATION
Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.1331/1544345041954119
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