Table 1 Descriptive statistics about HP’s perceptions according to their academic background: GHPSS 2011, Pakistan (n = 3445)
Perception | Dental n (%) | Medical n (%) | Pharmacy n (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Do HPs serve as “role models” for their patients and the public? | Yes | 274 (84.6) | 1748 (76.9) | 664 (78.2) | 0.008 |
No | 50 (15.4) | 524 (23.1) | 185 (21.8) | ||
Do HPs have a role in giving advice or information about tobacco use cessation to patients? | Yes | 295 (91.0) | 2014 (88.6) | 706 (83.2) | < 0.001 |
No | 29 (9.0) | 258 (11.4) | 143 (16.8) | ||
Are a patient’s chances of quitting tobacco use increased if a HP advises him or her to quit? | Yes | 267 (82.4) | 1813 (79.8) | 689 (81.2) | 0.437 |
No | 57 (17.6) | 459 (20.2) | 160 (18.8) | ||
Should HPs routinely advise their patients who use tobacco to quit using it? | Yes | 281 (86.7) | 1958 (86.2) | 695 (81.9) | 0.007 |
No | 43 (13.3) | 314 (13.8) | 154 (18.1) |