Table 3

Degree of "feeling prepared" among health professionals in smoking cessation counseling (n = 201)

Degree of preparedness

Physicians

Nurses

Total

Very well prepared

34 (30.9%)

39 (42.9%)

73 (36.3%)

Somewhat prepared

65 (59.1%)

42 (46.2%)

107 (53.2%)

Not at all prepared

11 (10.0%)

10 (11.0%)

21 (10.4%)

Hodgetts et al. BMC Family Practice 2004 5:12   doi:10.1186/1471-2296-5-12