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S L Howell1, P Nelson-Marten, L U Krebs
1School of Nursing, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262, USA.
Background:
From 1991 to 1994, a special projects grant to teach nurses cancer prevention/screening theory and clinical skills was developed, implemented, and evaluated. Approximately 60 nurses in Colorado rural settings attended five two-day training sessions over a 20-month period. Attitudes, constructive or destructive, regarding specific behaviors lead to intentions to perform those behaviors and have an important impact on cancer-related nursing practice.
Methods:
Two cancer-related attitude scales, Cancer Prevention/Early Detection Attitude Inventory and Fanslow Cancer Attitudes Scale, were administered prior to the first training session, following the final session, and at six-month follow-up. Data reflecting program impact on nursing practice were obtained from follow-up self-assessment of confidence in implementing new knowledge and skills.
Results:
Significant differences in pre- and post-training attitude scores and fairly high-level confidence ratings suggest that these nurses will continue to use their cancer prevention and detection skills in practice.
Conclusion:
Documentation of practice activities to date has been impressive.
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