Table 1.
Participant Sociodemographic and Practice Characteristics
| Variable | Group | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 122 (79%) |
| Male | 25 (16%) | |
| Hispanic ethnicity | No | 142 (92%) |
| Race | White | 129 (84%) |
| Black | 9 (6%) | |
| Asian | 3 (2%) | |
| Indian or Indian American | 1 (1%) | |
| Native Hawaiian or Alaskan Native | 1 (1%) | |
| Other | 4 (3%) | |
| Education Level | Some College | 8 (5%) |
| Undergraduate Degree | 44 (29%) | |
| Master’s Degree | 76 (49%) | |
| Doctoral Degree | 23 (15%) | |
| Geographic Area of Practice | Rural | 38 (25%) |
| Suburban | 38 (25%) | |
| Urban | 73 (47%) | |
| Practice Setting | * Other | 42 (27%) |
| Hospital | 38 (25%) | |
| Cancer Center | 19 (12%) | |
| University or Academic Setting | 18 (12%) | |
| Medical Office | 17 (11%) | |
| Community Center | 7 (5%) | |
| State Quitline | 6 (4%) | |
| Lung Cancer Screening Program | 2 (1%) | |
| Dental Office | 1 (1%) | |
| Professional Identity | Tobacco Treatment Specialist | 69 (45%) |
| Social Worker | 18 (12%) | |
| Nurse Practitioner | 14 (9%) | |
| Nurse | 13 (8%) | |
| Addictions Counselor | 12 (8%) | |
| Respiratory Therapist | 10 (6%) | |
| Pharmacist | 5 (3%) | |
| Physician | 3 (2%) | |
| Psychologist | 4 (3%) | |
| Completion of the National Certificate in Tobacco Treatment Practice (NCTTP) | Yes | 140 (91%) |
| Variable | Mean (SD) | |
| Age (n=147) | 47.1 (13.2) | |
| Years in Practice (n=146) | 6.7 (7.8) | |
| Number of Hours Practicing per Week (n=147) | 20 (15.4) | |
| Number of Patients Seen Daily (n=144) | 12.7 (21) | |
*
Other represents a variety of practice settings including remote/telehealth, pharmacy services, area health education center, government, homeless shelter, nonprofit public health organization, and county jail.