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A nurse-led education program significantly boosted youth-serving adults' knowledge of e-cigarette risks. This empowers adults to discuss vaping dangers and potentially prevent youth e-cigarette use.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

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Adolescent Health
Health Education

Background:

Youth e-cigarette use is a significant public health concern in the US.
Adults interacting with youth influence their perceptions and behaviors regarding e-cigarettes.
Targeting these adults can be an effective strategy for prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the impact of a nurse-led educational presentation on youth-serving adults' knowledge of e-cigarette products and associated health risks.
To evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention aimed at improving adult understanding of youth vaping.

Main Methods:

A 30-minute educational session was conducted using adapted "You & Me, Together Vape-Free" curriculum materials.
Twenty-four participants (youth-serving adults) completed a 20-question knowledge assessment pre- and post-presentation.
Data analysis involved a paired t test to compare pre- and post-intervention knowledge scores.

Main Results:

A statistically significant increase in knowledge scores was observed post-intervention (mean = 17.1) compared to pre-intervention (mean = 13.9).
Participants showed an average improvement of 3.21 correct responses, representing a 16.1% increase in knowledge.
The paired t test indicated a highly significant improvement, with p < .001.

Conclusions:

The nurse-led educational presentation effectively enhanced participants' understanding of e-cigarettes and their detrimental health effects.
Equipping youth-serving adults with accurate information can facilitate informed conversations, potentially preventing e-cigarette use among adolescents.
School nurses are ideally positioned to implement such tobacco prevention initiatives, though further research on long-term outcomes is warranted.