Table 4.
Tabulation of correct responses about the knowledge of treatment for nicotine addiction (N = 212).
| Survey item | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge of quitting | ||
| Smokers expected to quit on their own (acceptable range 60%-80%) | 61 | 28.7 |
| Knowledge of clinical practice guidelines | ||
| Physicians should ask about smoking status at every visit | 112 | 52.8 |
| Smoker’s chance of quitting doubles with provider’s help | 92 | 43.8 |
| Nicotine is as addictive as heroin or cocaine | 132 | 62.3 |
| Best interventions to those not ready to quit are personalized advice and self-help material | 81 | 38.2 |
| Knowledge of pharmacotherapy | ||
| Percent smokers who quit with provider counseling and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) (acceptable range 20%-40%) | 52 | 24.5 |
| NRT is highly or somewhat effective | 184 | 86.7 |
| Fluoxetine is not at all effective | 29 | 13.7 |
| Bupropion is highly or somewhat effective | 94 | 44.3 |
| Knowledge of contraindications | ||
| NRT is contraindicated for cardiovascular disease (False) | 39 | 18.4 |
| Bupropion is not contraindicated for pregnancy | 6 | 2.8 |
| Knowledge of cessation treatment | ||
| Counseling is somewhat effective | 101 | 47.6 |
| Hypnosis is ineffective | 16 | 7.5 |