Patterns and correlates of tobacco control behavior among american association of pediatric dentistry members: a cross-sectional national study

Table 4 Pediatric Dentists' Barriers to Helping Adolescent Patients Stop Tobacco Use* (N = 838)

Barrier	%	n
Feel patients are resistant to cessation services	73	608
Don't know where to send patients for counseling	66	550
Don't feel could effectively help patients quit	64	532
Don't have materials to hand out	52	435
Lack of time	48	405
Most adolescent patients do not use tobacco	47	395
Did not occur to me to provide these services	38	322
Don't know what to say	38	320
Lack of adequate reimbursement	34	285
Unsuccessful in providing these services in past	30	251
Don't feel this is appropriate for a pediatric dentist	28	233

*Respondents were asked how much of a barrier each of the following is, or would be, with regard to helping adolescent patients stop tobacco use. Responses included somewhat of a barrier or a strong barrier (excluded not a barrier). Missing responses were combined with 'not a barrier' unless all barriers were missing.

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