Table 2

Pretest and post-test self efficacy measures for basic skills and specialist training participants

Basic skills self efficacy (1 = definitely not confident, 5 = definitely confident)	Pretest (mean)	Post-test (mean)
1. I can accurately assess my clients' motivation to quit	3.24	4.55^2-150
2. I can explore issues related to smoking and quitting, even with someone not interested in quitting	3.17	4.43^2-150
3. I can accurately assess the dependence level of my clients	2.89	4.29^2-150
4. I can provide clients with accurate information regarding the health benefits of quitting	3.55	4.63^2-150
5. I can personalise the benefits of quitting with each individual client	3.27	4.57^2-150
6. I can provide clients with simple advice and instructions about nicotine replacement therapy	3.37	4.65^2-150
7. I can help clients develop a personalised plan for quitting	3.36	4.56^2-150
8. I can arrange for appropriate follow up for my clients	3.08	4.63^2-150
*Specialist self efficacy* *(1 = definitely not confident, 5 = definitely confident)*	Pretest (mean)	Post-test (mean)
1. I can act as a resource for other health and human service professionals regarding tobacco cessation	2.98	4.08^2-151
2. I can explain Arizona's tobacco cessation certification process	2.84	4.31^2-151
3. I can provide intensive services within the structure of an existing programme	3.01	4.39^2-151
4. I can describe and relate the AHCPR clinical practice guidelines	3.07	4.00^2-151
5. I am able to act as an instructor for basic skills certification	2.44	3.92^2-151
6. I can make arrangements for a basic skills training	3.07	4.27^2-151
7. I can determine tobacco cessation services' compliance with the AHCPR clinical practice guidelines	3.53	4.46^2-151
8. I can use the intake and follow up standardised instruments with clients	2.72	3.90^2-151
9. I can give a brief explanation of the content and goals of the basic skills training	2.42	4.51^2-151
10. I can help a client create a simple quit plan	2.83	4.17^2-151

↵2-150 All pre-post changes in self efficacy scores were significant (p < 0.01).
↵2-151 All pre-post changes in self efficacy were significant (p < 0.05).