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Do nurses smoke because of stress?

A K Elkind1

  • 1Department of Epidemiology and Social Oncology, Christie Hospital, Manchester.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|November 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Occupational differences in smoking are present before training. For learner nurses, higher stress during training consolidates smoking habits, often used to cope with negative feelings and anger.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Public Health
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Smoking prevalence differs between occupations before training.
  • Learner nurses face significant stress during their initial year of training.
  • Stress and coping mechanisms are crucial factors in smoking behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare smoking prevalence between learner nurses and student teachers.
  • To investigate the role of occupational stress in smoking consolidation among nurses.
  • To explore the relationship between stress, coping strategies, and smoking behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of smoking prevalence in two distinct occupational groups.
  • Longitudinal assessment of stress levels experienced by learner nurses.
  • Correlation analysis between stress, emotional states, coping techniques, social support, and smoking status.

Main Results:

  • Occupational smoking differences were evident prior to training.
  • Learner nurses experienced heightened stress, contributing to smoking consolidation.
  • Smokers reported more anger; lower perceived stress correlated with reduced smoking.
  • Maladaptive coping and lack of social support were linked to increased smoking.

Conclusions:

  • Occupational stress significantly influences smoking behavior in learner nurses.
  • Smoking is utilized as a coping mechanism for negative emotions, particularly anger.
  • Stress hinders smoking cessation efforts; interventions should address coping strategies and social support.

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