Using an extended theory of planned behaviour to predict smoking cessation counsellors’ intentions to offer smoking cessation support in the Taiwanese military: a cross-sectional study

ObjectivesTo use the extended theory of planned behaviour (TPB) to predict smoking cessation counsellors’ intentions to offer smoking cessation support.DesignCross-sectional studySettingTaiwanese militaryParticipantsA survey of 432 smoking cessation counsellors was conducted in 2017.Primary and seco...

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Published in:BMJ open 2019-05, Vol.9 (5), p.e026203-e026203
Main Authors: Chiu, Yu-Lung, Chou, Yu-Ching, Chang, Yaw-Wen, Chu, Chi-Ming, Lin, Fu-Gong, Lai, Ching-Huang, Hwang, Shu-Ling, Fang, Wen-Hui, Kao, Senyeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Attitudes
Behavior
Counselors - psychology
Counselors - statistics & numerical data
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dentists
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Services Research
Humans
Intention
Knowledge
Male
Medical personnel
Military personnel
Military Personnel - statistics & numerical data
Norms
Nurses
Professionals
Questionnaires
Smoking - epidemiology
Smoking - psychology
Smoking cessation
Smoking Cessation - methods
Smoking Cessation - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Systematic review
Taiwan - epidemiology
Tobacco
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Summary:ObjectivesTo use the extended theory of planned behaviour (TPB) to predict smoking cessation counsellors’ intentions to offer smoking cessation support.DesignCross-sectional studySettingTaiwanese militaryParticipantsA survey of 432 smoking cessation counsellors was conducted in 2017.Primary and secondary outcome measuresAll participants completed a self-administered questionnaire that solicited information concerning demographics, smoking behaviour, self-rated suitability for being a counsellor, the knowledge and skills learnt from training courses and the TPB construct.ResultsThe factors of perceived behavioural control (β=0.590, p
ISSN:2044-6055
2044-6055
DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026203