Barriers among nurses to providing smoking cessation advice to hospitalized smokers
M C McCarty1, K M Zander, D J Hennrikus
1Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, 1300 South Second Street, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA.
Abstract:
Nine focus groups were conducted with 75 staff nurses in three hospitals to determine the low participation rate of nurses in a smoking cessation programs directed at patients. Nurses felt that hospitalization was an appropriate time to offer quit-smoking advice to patients, particularly those with smoking related diseases. However, many felt advice should be given only to those receptive to it. The most common barriers to providing smoking cessation advice were lack of concrete techniques, or referral to provide and fear of alienating patients who were not receptive to hearing advice.
Related Concept Videos
Obedience
Barriers to Effective Communication II
Cultural barriers:
Differences in values, beliefs, religion, knowledge, and tradition can significantly impact communication. Awareness of nonverbal cues is critical, especially when conversing with a patient from a different culture. What appears appropriate in one culture may be inappropriate in another.
Semantic barriers:
As a result of their tendency to use...
Ethical Issues
Ethical Concerns in Healthcare:
Nurses' Legal Responsibilities III
Cultivating a culture of collaboration and mutual respect among nurses transcends mere enhancement...
Pneumonia V: Nursing management and Prevention
The nurse must practice strict medical asepsis and adhere to infection control guidelines to minimize healthcare-associated infections.
Enhance airway patency
Position the patient correctly to facilitate drainage of the affected lung segments. Manual or mechanical percussion and vibration can also be employed.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-V: Nursing Management
Assessment

