Abstract
To assess dentists' intention to manage drug users (DUs) and to evaluate the role of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and continuing education (CE) in explaining this intention. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2017, including dentists from three major Saudi cities. A questionnaire assessed personal and professional background and components of TPB: attitude, perceived social norms, perceived control and intention to manage DUs. Respondents expressed their agreement on a scale from 1 (disagree) to 7 (agree). Receiving CE to manage DUs was also assessed. Adjusted linear regression was used to assess the impact of the TPB constructs and receiving CE on dentists' intention. Response rate=72% (255/354), mean (SD) age=35.2 (11.9). The mean (SD) for positive intention to manage DUs=5.34 (1.37), negative attitude=4.03 (1.10), positively perceived norms=5.78 (1.06) and perception of no control=4.45 (1.08). Only 9% received CE to manage DUs. Positive intention was associated with perception of positive norms (B=0.73, 95% CI=0.59, 0.87) and perception of no control (B=-0.47, 95% CI=-0.63, -0.32) but not with receiving CE (P=0.58). In major Saudi cities, dentists' intention to manage DUs was positive and was explained by TPB components: perception of norms and perception of control. Modified and targeted CE is needed to address this problem.
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