Attitudes toward giving smoking cessation advice among nursing staff at a long-term residential care facility.

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  • Author(s): Watt CA;Watt CA; Carosella AM; Podgorski C; Ossip-Klein DJ
  • Source:
    Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors [Psychol Addict Behav] 2004 Mar; Vol. 18 (1), pp. 56-63.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: American Psychological Association Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8802734 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0893-164X (Print) Linking ISSN: 0893164X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Psychol Addict Behav Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association
      Original Publication: Indianapolis, Ind. : The Society, [1987-
    • Subject Terms:
      Attitude of Health Personnel* ; Nursing Staff* ; Residential Facilities* ; Smoking Cessation*; Female ; Humans ; Long-Term Care ; Male ; Multivariate Analysis ; Organizational Policy ; United States
    • Abstract:
      The objective of this study was to provide a first assessment of (a) long-term care staffs' prevalence of and attitudes toward giving smoking cessation advice to residents and (b) predictors of advice giving. Results of a survey (N = 115) found that 54.8% of licensed nurses and 34.6% of nursing assistants reported ever advising. Advising was associated with job classification and believing that residents' problem lists should include smoking. Not advising was associated with believing advice is the physicians' responsibility. Staff somewhat endorsed risks of smoking and benefits of cessation for residents, smoking as a right and pleasure, and that some residents cannot make decisions about smoking. Staff moderately endorsed safety concerns: 36% wanted policy changes. Lack of institutional support and perceived residents' cessation disinterest were key barriers. The findings suggest that staff may be missing intervention opportunities and that institutional support of advising cessation may facilitate maintenance and improvement of nursing home residents' health.
    • Grant Information:
      1-R01-CA67594 United States CA NCI NIH HHS; 5 T32 DA07232 United States DA NIDA NIH HHS
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20040311 Date Completed: 20040421 Latest Revision: 20071114
    • Publication Date:
      20240829
    • Accession Number:
      10.1037/0893-164X.18.1.56
    • Accession Number:
      15008686