Table 2.
Correct responses assessing clinician knowledge of tobacco dependence, its treatment, and its relation to mental illness
| Statement | All respondents | Medical staff [n = 12; (%)] | Non-medical staff [n = 48; (%)] | Sig [F, p] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicotine Replacement Therapy can interfere with psychotropic medication (false) | 23 | 6 (50.0) | 17 (35.4) | F = 2.25, p = .139 |
| Addiction to NRT is common (false) | 26 | 7 (58.3) | 19 (39.5) | F = .038, p = .846 |
| Patients who smoke require higher doses of certain psychotropic medication (true) | 24 | 11 (91.6) | 13 (27.1) | F = 22.59, p<.001* |
| If patients stop smoking serum levels of psychotropic medication can rise (true) | 24 | 10 (83.3) | 14 (29.1) | F = 12.71, p = .001* |
| NRT can be used as an aid for smokers who want to reduce their tobacco consumption (true) | 47 | 10 (83.3) | 37 (77.1) | F = .886, p = .351 |
| The recording of patients smoking status is mandatory (true) | 55 | 10 (83.3) | 45 (93.7) | F = 1.57 , p = .217 |
*Denotes statistical significance at p < = 0.05.