ISSN:
1745-7599
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
To determine nurse practitioners' (NPs') knowledge, practice, and attitudes about tobacco cessation counseling and lung cancer early detection.〈section xml:id="abs1-2"〉〈title type="main"〉Data SourceA descriptive, cross-sectional survey design was used to examine NPs' approaches to primary and secondary prevention of tobacco use among patients in western New York.〈section xml:id="abs1-3"〉〈title type="main"〉ConclusionsAmong the 175 respondents, NPs appropriately counseled tobacco users on tobacco cessation. However, there was limited understanding of first-line pharmacological agents used for tobacco cessation and of how to manage treatment for a patient at high risk for lung cancer.〈section xml:id="abs1-4"〉〈title type="main"〉Implications for PracticeThese findings suggest the need to implement professional educational programs aimed at conveying not only the importance of tobacco cessation counseling but also information on the most effective first-line pharmacological agents and appropriate management options for patients at increased risk of developing lung cancer.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-7599.2003.tb00411.x
