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Sutoidem Akpanudo, MBBS, MPH¹, James H. Price, PhD, MPH¹, Timothy R. Jordan, PhD, MEd¹, Sadik Khuder, MPH, PhD², and Joy A. Price, MD, PhD³. (1) Department of Public Health, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft, Mailstop 119, Toledo, OH 43606, 419-530-4180, sakpanudo@yahoo.com, (2) Department of Medicine, Medical University of Ohio, Richard D. Ruppert Health Center, 3120 Glendale Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614, (3) Zepf Community Mental Health Center, 6605 W. Central Ave., Toledo, OH 43617

Objective: This national study examined the practices and perceptions of smoking cessation counseling among clinical psychologists. Methods: A random sample of clinical psychologists was identified from the registry of the national register of Health Service Providers in Psychology and was mailed a valid and reliable 30-item questionnaire. Results: A total of 352 responses (57%) were received. The majority (59.1%) of clinical psychologists did not always identify and document the smoking status of their clients. The majority of clinical psychologists reported high efficacy expectations (66.4%) and low outcome expectations (55.1%) in their ability to apply the “5As” in smoking cessation counseling. Clinical psychologists who had never smoked were almost two times more likely to have a higher level of efficacy expectations as compared to those who were current smokers or ex-smokers (OR = 1.94, 95%CI = 1.18-3.12). The number of barriers identified, efficacy expectations, outcome expectations and area of practice were significant predictors of regular use of the “5As” for smoking cessation counseling. At the conclusion of the session, the participant (learner) will be able to: 1) explain the use of the "5 As" by clinical psychologists, 2) explain clinical psychologists' attitude and self-efficacy in smoking cessation counseling, and 3) describe factors that predict regular smoking cessation counseling by clinical psychologists.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant (learner) will be able to

• explain the use of the “5As” by clinical psychologists,
• explain clinical psychologists attitude and self-efficacy in smoking cessation counseling, and
• describe factors that predict regular smoking cessation counseling by clinical psychologists.

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