Reducing Tobacco Dependence: Evaluation of Tobacco Cessation Education on a Stroke Unit
dc.contributor.author | Cook-McKnight, Crystal | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-03-07T18:26:15Z | en |
dc.date.available | 2016-03-07T18:26:15Z | en |
dc.date.issued | 2016-03 | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10675.2/600766 | en |
dc.description | Poster presented at the 2016 Graduate Research Day | en |
dc.description.abstract | Background: Tobacco use is the number one preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States.It is a leading cause of cerebrovascular disease, and tobacco users are three times more likely to have a stroke compared to non-tobacco users. Georgia is among the highest rates of tobacco use and stroke in the U.S. Evidence based tobacco cessation interventions are available; however, they are are underutilized by clinicians. Purpose: The purpose of this project was to evaluate if a brief educational intervention related to tobacco cesssation interventions compared to the current practice impacted the attitudes, beliefs, intentions and knowledge of tobacco cessation counseling of healthcare professionals on a stroke unit.Methods: A 45 minute presentation based on a guideline with the most current recommendations was provided to clinicians on a stroke unit. A pre-post survey evaluated the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and intentions of 29 nurses and a respiratory therapist related to tobacco cessation interventions in a tertiary care hospital in Georgia.Results:Tobacco counseling and treatment knowledge increased significantly from pre- to post-training. Average correct answers post survey was 76% versus the pre survey of 24%. Attitudes, beliefs and intentions were moderately correlated to improved self confidence. Conclusion: Overall, healthcare professionals exhibited improved tobacco cessation knowledge. Attitudes, beliefs and intentions were moderately impacted. | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en |
dc.subject | Tobacco Use Cessation | en |
dc.subject | Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice | en |
dc.subject | Intention | en |
dc.subject | Surveys and Questionnaires | en |
dc.title | Reducing Tobacco Dependence: Evaluation of Tobacco Cessation Education on a Stroke Unit | en_US |
dc.type | Other | en |
dc.contributor.department | Department of Physiological and Technological Nursing | en |
dc.description.advisor | McLear, Beth | en |
html.description.abstract | Background: Tobacco use is the number one preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States.It is a leading cause of cerebrovascular disease, and tobacco users are three times more likely to have a stroke compared to non-tobacco users. Georgia is among the highest rates of tobacco use and stroke in the U.S. Evidence based tobacco cessation interventions are available; however, they are are underutilized by clinicians. Purpose: The purpose of this project was to evaluate if a brief educational intervention related to tobacco cesssation interventions compared to the current practice impacted the attitudes, beliefs, intentions and knowledge of tobacco cessation counseling of healthcare professionals on a stroke unit.Methods: A 45 minute presentation based on a guideline with the most current recommendations was provided to clinicians on a stroke unit. A pre-post survey evaluated the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and intentions of 29 nurses and a respiratory therapist related to tobacco cessation interventions in a tertiary care hospital in Georgia.Results:Tobacco counseling and treatment knowledge increased significantly from pre- to post-training. Average correct answers post survey was 76% versus the pre survey of 24%. Attitudes, beliefs and intentions were moderately correlated to improved self confidence. Conclusion: Overall, healthcare professionals exhibited improved tobacco cessation knowledge. Attitudes, beliefs and intentions were moderately impacted. |