Table 2.
Training receipt from pre- to post-Taking Texas Tobacco Free (TTTF) implementation among responding clinicians.
| Training Query Items | Pre | Post | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the Last 12 Months, Have You Received Any Training On… | % (n) Endorsing Yes * | ||
| Assessing clients for their tobacco use ╪ (Pre: 96.2%, Post: 88.9%) | 23.5 (12) | 75.0 (18) | <0.0001 |
| Treating tobacco use in conjunction with SUDs ╪ (Pre: 96.2%, Post: 88.9%) | 23.5 (12) | 62.5 (15) | 0.0022 |
| How quitting tobacco improves substance use recovery ╪ (Pre: 96.2%, Post: 92.6%) | 27.4 (14) | 76.0 (19) | 0.0002 |
| How continued substance use may be a barrier to quitting tobacco ╪ (Pre: 92.5%, Post: 92.6%) | 24.5 (12) | 72.0 (18) | 0.0002 |
| The use of pharmacotherapies (e.g., NRT, Chantix) to treat tobacco use ╪ (Pre: 96.2%, Post: 92.6%) | 17.6 (9) | 80.0 (20) | <0.0001 |
| The effects of tobacco smoke on psychiatric medications ╪ (Pre: 96.2%, Post: 92.6%) | 17.6 (9) | 52.0 (13) | 0.0042 |
| How tobacco may be used to cope with the side effects of psychiatric meds ╪ (Pre: 96.2%, Post: 92.6%) | 17.6 (9) | 68.0 (17) | <0.0001 |
| The hazards of smoking and benefits of quitting for individuals with SUDs ╪ (Pre: 96.2%, Post: 92.6%) | 19.6 (10) | 72.0 (18) | <0.0001 |
| The use of counseling and behavior therapies to treat tobacco use (e.g., MI) ╪ (Pre: 96.2%, Post: 92.6%) | 39.2 (20) | 84.0 (21) | 0.0004 |
Note: * Respondents could skip items not relevant to their job duties; for this reason, percentages are calculated based on the number of item respondents; SUDs: substance use disorders; NRT: nicotine replacement therapies; MI: motivational interviewing; ╪ response rate.