Improving nursing students' knowledge using online education and simulation to help smokers quit
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Kawkab Shishani1, Kevin Stevens, Joann Dotson
1Washington State University, Spokane, WA 99210, United States. Kawkab.shishani@gmail.com
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The purpose of this study was to examine an evidence-based smoking cessation education program effect on nursing students' perceptions and self-confidence to help smokers quit smoking.
Method:
Upon completion of an on-line educational program students were provided opportunities to practice through simulation. Data were collected by pre and post assessment tools for the online-education and by a post assessment tool for the simulation.
Results:
110 senior nursing students participated in this study. Students' confidence in their overall ability to assist smokers to quit smoking was statistically significant compared to baseline (t=4.09, p<.001). Students self-rated higher levels of smoking cessation skills on Advising, Assessing, Assisting, and Arranging compared to baseline (p<0.00).
Conclusion:
Integration of evidence-based didactic and practical smoking cessation program into curricula improves nursing students' clinical skills in helping smokers to quit.
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