Evaluation of a web-based tobacco cessation counseling program among third year medical students of private medical universities in northern Malaysia
People should avoid unhealthy behaviours such as smoking. Muslims are forbidden from smoking because it's harmful to health. This provision can be used in tobacco control programs for Muslims. A cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students on their knowledge and perception of re...
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| Language: | English |
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2017
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5770/1/FH02-ICODE-18-13085.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5770/ |
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| Summary: | People should avoid unhealthy behaviours such as smoking. Muslims are forbidden from smoking because it's
harmful to health. This provision can be used in tobacco control programs for Muslims. A cross-sectional study
was conducted among medical students on their knowledge and perception of religion in tobacco control. A
web-based Tobacco Cessation Program (WTCC) was developed, including a module on “religion in tobacco
control” and implemented to medical students. The effectiveness of the module in improving knowledge and
perceptions of tobacco control among Malay medical students was studied using a validated self-administered
questionnaire. The results were analysed by Generalised Estimating Equation modeling (GEE). Of the 176
Malay students, 96 (54.5%) were males and 80 (45.5%) were females. There was significant improvement in
knowledge scores of the role of religion in tobacco cessation of the intervention group between before and after
the intervention (p <0.001). There was also significant improvement in positive religious beliefs and perceptions
scores in the role of religion between the intervention group and control group (p <0.001). The module on
“religion in tobacco control” increased knowledge and improved religious beliefs and perceptions towards
tobacco control among the medical students. Also, the module played a significant role in inspiring Malay
medical students towards tobacco control in Malaysia. |
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