Tobacco-control attitudes, advocacy, and smoking behaviors of oncology nurses.

摘要: Purpose/objectives To describe oncology nurses' attitudes, smoking behaviors, and involvement in tobacco-control policy legislation. Design Descriptive, cross-sectional survey. Sample Responses from 1,508 (38% return) of 4,000 randomly selected members the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS). The typical respondent was female, age 44, a staff nurse, had practiced as an nurse for 12 years, certified OCN. Methods A mailed survey with specific questions about status importance nursing healthcare legislation tobacco control. MAIN RESEARCH CONCEPTS: Attitudes policies legislation; sociodemographic, professional, institutional variables; use. Findings majority (85%) stated that important. More than 90% respondents supported prevention youth access to providing information health effects cessation. Seven percent (n = 106) were current smokers. Significantly fewer smokers valued activities. Respondents personal experience tobacco-related illnesses more likely value advocacy Educational programs prevent use among help patients stop received most support (80%). Implications practice This sample ONS strongly Smoking associated negative attitudes actively engaging These nurses recognized need additional educational initiation by youth.