Exploring barriers to tobacco smoking cessation in minority ethnic patients in the UK

Bhanu, Nisha and Chestnutt, Ivor ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9228-800X 2023. Exploring barriers to tobacco smoking cessation in minority ethnic patients in the UK. Dental Update 49 (11) 10.12968/denu.2022.49.11.920

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Abstract

While the role of the dental team in promoting smoking cessation is well described, the nuances of counselling on tobacco use in individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds are less well understood. Beliefs and cultural practices require consideration when discussing the benefits of stopping smoking, an important consideration in a country with the great ethnic diversity prevalent in the UK. This article discusses culturally related barriers to patients stopping smoking. Recommendations for members of the dental team to consider next time they have a conversation with a patient from an ethnic minority background regarding their smoking habits are presented. CPD/Clinical Relevance: This article provides advice on how the dental team can help patients from ethnic minorities stop smoking.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Dentistry
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	13 January 2023
Date of Acceptance:	2 December 2022
Last Modified:	15 Nov 2023 17:03
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/155829

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