Table 5.
Rate the importance of following topics in tobacco education module in your curriculum
| Topic/contents of tobacco curriculum | Important | Very important | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epidemiology of tobacco smoking | 322 (34.9) | 195 (21.1) |
| 2 | Contents of cigarette smoke | 356 (38.6) | 323 (35.0) |
| 3 | Health effects of both active and passive smoking | 230 (24.9) | 595 (64.5) |
| 4 | Physical & psychological effects of nicotine addiction | 255 (27.5) | 557 (60.4) |
| 5 | Benefits from cessation of smoking | 262 (28.4) | 533 (57.8) |
| 6 | Clinical guidelines for smoking cessation | 360 (39) | 417 (45.2) |
| 7 | Types of cessation treatments available | 384 (41.6) | 378 (41.0) |
| 8 | Indications and contraindications for treatment | 386 (41.9) | 333 (36.1) |
| 9 | Counseling techniques to motivate patients quit smoking | 331 (35.9) | 416 (45.1) |
| 10 | Prevention of relapse and follow-up | 387 (42.0) | 331 (35.9) |
| 11 | Clinical postings in smoking cessation clinic | 340 (36.9) | 206 (22.3) |
| 12 | Tobacco control policies, regulations etc | 310 (33.6) | 306 (33.2) |