Maori nurses and smoking: what do we know?

Aim: A research partnership between NZNO, Whakauae Research, and Taupua Waiora aimed to determine Maori registered and student nurses' smoking behaviours and attitudes to smoking cessation.

Methods: We analysed a national web-based survey that explored the behaviours and views of 410 NZNO Maori nurses, student nurses and other health workers using descriptive statistical analysis.

Results: Findings confirm a smoking prevalence rate of 21.