Comparative cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitudes and perceptions among mental health and ward nursing staff towards smoking.
attitudes
mental health
nurses
smoking cessation
smoking habits
Journal
International journal of nursing practice
ISSN: 1440-172X
Titre abrégé: Int J Nurs Pract
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 9613615
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2023
Oct 2023
Historique:
received:
02
02
2022
accepted:
04
09
2022
medline:
3
10
2023
pubmed:
1
10
2022
entrez:
30
9
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The aim of the study was twofold: to estimate smoking prevalence among nurses and to compare their knowledge, perceptions and attitudes towards smoking. Given the critical role nurses have in the process of patients' smoking cessation both as counsellors and behavioural models, data are needed on their smoking rates and behaviour. A cross sectional, comparative study was conducted. A convenience sample of 847 nurses working in various psychiatric and public hospitals in Northern Greece participated in the study. Data were collected between April and June 2020 using a battery of questionnaires. Mental health nurses were less likely to consider quitting smoking within the next 6 months (P < 0.001), despite the fact that they reported higher levels of the importance of stop smoking compared to ward nurses (P < 0.05). However, ward nurses were more likely to quit smoking because of the cost of cigarettes (P = 0.024) and for personal reasons (P = 0.040). Prevalence of smoking in nurses is high. Training and educational programmes are needed to develop the appropriate culture of health promotion among nurses, thus provide a more active support to patients who smoke.
Sections du résumé
AIM
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study was twofold: to estimate smoking prevalence among nurses and to compare their knowledge, perceptions and attitudes towards smoking.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Given the critical role nurses have in the process of patients' smoking cessation both as counsellors and behavioural models, data are needed on their smoking rates and behaviour.
DESIGN
METHODS
A cross sectional, comparative study was conducted.
METHODS
METHODS
A convenience sample of 847 nurses working in various psychiatric and public hospitals in Northern Greece participated in the study. Data were collected between April and June 2020 using a battery of questionnaires.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Mental health nurses were less likely to consider quitting smoking within the next 6 months (P < 0.001), despite the fact that they reported higher levels of the importance of stop smoking compared to ward nurses (P < 0.05). However, ward nurses were more likely to quit smoking because of the cost of cigarettes (P = 0.024) and for personal reasons (P = 0.040).
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Prevalence of smoking in nurses is high. Training and educational programmes are needed to develop the appropriate culture of health promotion among nurses, thus provide a more active support to patients who smoke.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
e13108Informations de copyright
© 2022 John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.
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