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Published on: August 28, 2017

Nursing interventions for smoking cessation.

Virginia Hill Rice1, Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Lindsay F Stead

  • 1College of Nursing, Wayne State University, 5557 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, USA, 48202.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|August 14, 2013
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Nurses effectively help patients quit smoking. Their interventions increase the likelihood of successful smoking cessation, especially when integrated into standard care.

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Published on: August 28, 2017

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Nursing Research
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, play a crucial role in advising patients to stop smoking.
  • Smoking cessation advice can range from brief interventions to more intensive programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions delivered by nurses.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
  • Searched major databases (Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group, CINAHL) for relevant studies up to June 2013.
  • Included trials with at least six months follow-up, focusing on nurse-delivered interventions and biochemically validated abstinence rates.

Main Results:

  • Analysis of 35 studies involving over 17,000 participants showed that nursing interventions significantly increase the likelihood of quitting smoking (RR 1.29; 95% CI 1.20 to 1.39).
  • Interventions demonstrated effectiveness in both hospitalized patients (particularly those with cardiovascular disease) and non-hospitalized adults.
  • Less effective were brief interventions or those delivered by nurses not primarily focused on smoking cessation, and additional components did not significantly enhance outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Nursing-delivered smoking cessation interventions are effective and offer potential public health benefits.
  • The effectiveness is greatest when interventions are comprehensive and integrated into routine nursing practice.
  • Future efforts should focus on embedding smoking cessation support into standard patient care to ensure all tobacco users receive assistance.