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- - This study aimed to evaluate nurse practitioners' (NPs') knowledge and attitudes related to tobacco cessation counseling and lung cancer early detection through a survey in western New York.
- - The survey involved 175 NPs, revealing that while they effectively counseled patients on quitting tobacco, they lacked knowledge about key medications and management for high-risk lung cancer patients.
- - The results highlight the necessity for educational programs to improve NPs' understanding of effective tobacco cessation strategies and lung cancer management options.
Article Abstract
Purpose: To determine nurse practitioners' (NPs') knowledge, practice, and attitudes about tobacco cessation counseling and lung cancer early detection.
Data Source: A 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.
Conclusions: Among 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.
Implications For Practice: These 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.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-7599.2003.tb00411.x | DOI Listing |
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