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Tobacco Cessation (tobacco + cessation)

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  • tobacco cessation intervention
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    Selected Abstracts

    Tobacco Cessation Intervention in a Nurse Practitioner Managed Clinic

    JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS, Issue 5 2000
    Kathleen Reeve MSN
    ABSTRACT Tobacco cessation counseling by health care professionals has been associated with increased tobacco cessation rates. In this study we compare the effectiveness of two smoking cessation approaches administered by nurse practitioners , a stepped care approach (n = 34) and a routine care approach (n = 41), using a pre- and post-test control group study design. Additionally, this study was guided by the "stages of change" construct of the transtheoretical model. Study results indicated that nurse practitioners delivered consistent office-based advice about tobacco use. In addition, nurse practitioner smoking cessation interventions contributed to positive shifts in stage of change for smoking cessation. [source]

    Frequency of nurses' smoking cessation interventions: report from a national survey

    JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, Issue 14 2009
    Linda Sarna
    Aims and objectives., To describe the frequency of nurses' delivery of tobacco cessation interventions (,Five A's': Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange) and to determine the relationship of interventions to nurses' awareness of the Tobacco Free Nurses initiative. Background., Tobacco cessation interventions can be effectively provided by nurses. The delivery of smoking cessation interventions by healthcare providers is mandated by several organisations in the USA and around the world. Lack of education and resources about tobacco cessation may contribute to the minimal level of interventions. The Tobacco Free Nurses initiative was developed to provide nurses with easy access to web-based resources about tobacco control. Design., Cross-sectional survey of nurses (n = 3482) working in 35 Magnet-designated hospitals in the USA (21% response rate). Method., A valid and reliable questionnaire used in previous studies to assess the frequency of the nurse's delivery of smoking cessation interventions (,Five A's') was adapted for use on the web. Results., The majority of nurses asked (73%) and assisted (73%) with cessation. However, only 24% recommended pharmacotherapy. Only 22% referred to community resources and only 10% recommended use of the quitline. Nurses familiar with TFN (15%) were significantly more likely to report delivery of all aspects of interventions, including assisting with cessation (OR = 1·55, 95% CI 1·27, 1·90) and recommending medications (OR = 1·81, 95% CI 1·45, 2·24). Conclusions., Nurses' delivery of comprehensive smoking cessation interventions was suboptimal. Awareness of Tobacco Free Nurses was associated with increased interventions. Relevance to clinical practice., Further efforts are needed to ensure that nurses incorporate evidence-based interventions into clinical practice to help smokers quit. These findings support the value of Tobacco Free Nurses in providing nurses with information to support patients' quit attempts. [source]

    The use of the nicotine inhaler in smoking cessation

    JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS, Issue 3 2006
    CCRN (Staff Nurse), Jenny Sigel Burkett RN
    Abstract Purpose: To raise awareness among nurse practitioners (NPs) about the nicotine inhaler by providing clinical and practical information about the use of the nicotine inhaler as a treatment option for smoking cessation. Data sources: This included data-based and review articles in the medical literature, tobacco use and dependence clinical practice guideline, and Medline and Cinahl search engines. Criteria for search keywords were "nicotine inhaler" and "nicotine replacement therapy." Initial search was done in December 2004. Conclusions: The nicotine inhaler has been tested as safe and efficacious in the treatment of tobacco cessation. Clinical trials show the nicotine inhaler to be useful alone or as an adjunct to other pharmacological therapies. Current national guidelines recommend that the nicotine inhaler be used in smoking cessation therapy. Implications for practice: The nicotine inhaler is appropriate for many different smokers, including certain types of cardiac patients. NPs can include the nicotine inhaler in a group of nicotine replacement therapies to ensure that smokers are successful in tobacco cessation. [source]

    The Role of Allergy and Smoking in Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Polyposis,

    THE LARYNGOSCOPE, Issue 9 2008
    FACS, Steven M. Houser MD
    Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: The article considers the interrelatedness of allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). The negative impact of perennial allergy and tobacco use on polyposis in sinus surgery patients is explored. Study Design: A retrospective chart review, performed by the first author over a 6-year period, of patients who underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery for CRS. Methods: The subjects' allergy status and smoking history are scrutinized by summary statistics and a multiple linear logistic model for predicting the presence of polyps. Results: High prevalence of perennial allergic rhinitis (PAR) is seen in the subject population (56.4%). Both PAR and tobacco use are associated with nasal polyposis (P = .0073 and P = .0114, respectively). Conclusions: The close association of PAR and CRS suggests a possible causal link. Management of allergic rhinitis and tobacco cessation may provide greater control of chronic hyperplastic rhinosinusitis. [source]