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A nurse-led 'stop smoking' initiative.
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|November 1, 1992
Summary
A smoking awareness initiative in general practice successfully engaged smokers. Many participants found the clinic helpful, with a significant number reducing smoking or altering lifestyle, and some quitting entirely.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Preventive Medicine
- General Practice
Background:
- Smoking remains a significant public health concern.
- General practices offer a setting for smoking cessation interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a smoking awareness initiative in a general practice setting.
- To assess patient engagement and outcomes of a smoking cessation intervention.
Main Methods:
- A one-week smoking awareness clinic was conducted in a general practice.
- Patients were interviewed, smoking history taken, and carbon monoxide in breath (CO Hb) levels monitored.
- Follow-up included a questionnaire six months later.
Main Results:
- 84 smokers attended the initial clinic.
- 15% committed to stopping smoking and attending follow-up.
- Six-month follow-up (29 replies) showed 65% found the clinic helpful, 48% reduced smoking, and 38% altered lifestyle.
- Five patients reported quitting smoking.
Conclusions:
- A smoking awareness initiative in general practice can engage smokers.
- The intervention showed potential for smoking reduction and lifestyle modification.
- Further research into sustained smoking cessation is warranted.