英文摘要 |
Background: To help more smokers to quit, the Taiwanese government began to reimburse smoking cessation in 2002. Certification from a training program was required for physicians who wanted reimbursement. The objective of this study was aimed to evaluate the experience and satisfaction of the teaching materials published by Health Promotion Administration (HPA). The other aim was to investigate the information-seeking behavior toward smoking cessation among the trained physicians. Methods: This was a cross-sectional design study. All physicians who completed the HPA training program from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2013 were recruited. The preference, efficacy, using frequency, and satisfaction of the teaching material and information-seeking behavior were evaluated by using a questionnaire. Results: A total of 1757 questionnaires were issued and 293 were replied, resulting in a response rate of 16.7%. Of the responding physicians, 96.9% had ever read “basic training materials” with high satisfaction. “Basic training materials” and “smoking cessation guidelines” were the most frequently used materials among publications issued by HPA. As time passed by, the need of using learning materials decreased. Except for HPA publications, the most frequent source of smoking cessation information of physicians was from the search engine. Conclusion: The learning materials published by HPA were satisfactory and effective to the physicians. Regular renewal and amendment in the future are required to maintain the high quality of smoking cessation services. |