Table 3.
Comparison of the self-reported 5As behaviors for assisting patients to quit smoking, 3 and 6 months post education (N=285)
| Delivery of 5As behavior | One-way ANOVA at differences over time | Pairwise comparison p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months Mean (SD) | 6 months Mean (SD) | F | 6 months/3 months | |
| Ask about smoking/tobacco use | 2.70 (1.453) | 3.19 (1.468) | 16.114** | <0.001 |
| Advise patients to quit smoking | 2.42 (1.302) | 2.96 (1.362) | 23.444** | <0.001 |
| Assess readiness to quit smoking | 2.21 (1.230) | 2.66 (1.392) | 16.402** | <0.001 |
| Assist with smoking cessation | 2.03 (1.087) | 2.51 (1.350) | 21.926** | <0.001 |
| Arrange smoking cessation follow-up | 1.83 (1.055) | 2.27 (1.295) | 19.657** | <0.001 |
The responses were scored 1–5: 1 = none; 2 = 1–3 patients; 3 = 4–9 patients; 4 = 10–25 patients; 5 ≥25 patients. Analyses performed using one-way ANOVA. SD: standard deviation.
**
p<0.001.