Table 2.
Providers’ knowledge, comfort, and desire to learn about e-cigarettes (n = 561)
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Aware of e-cigarettes | |
| Yes | 516 (92.0) |
| No | 45 (8.0) |
| Cared for an adolescent patient who has used an e-cigarette | |
| Yes | 62 (11.1) |
| No | 499 (88.9) |
| Self-reported knowledge about e-cigarettesa | |
| Nothing at all | 95 (18.4) |
| A little | 334 (64.7) |
| A moderate amount | 78 (15.1) |
| Quite a lot | 9 (1.7) |
| Comfort talking to a patient about e-cigarettesa | |
| Very uncomfortable | 86 (16.7) |
| Somewhat uncomfortable | 187 (36.2) |
| Somewhat comfortable | 184 (35.7) |
| Very comfortable | 59 (11.4) |
| Would like to learn more about e-cigarettesb | |
| Strongly disagree | 19 (3.5) |
| Somewhat disagree | 45 (8.3) |
| Somewhat agree | 232 (42.6) |
| Strongly agree | 249 (45.7) |
Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding.
a
Among providers who were aware of e-cigarettes (n = 516).
b
Among all providers who answered this item (n = 545).