Evidence-based practice: A theory-based tobacco dependence treatment at an adolescent health clinic.
Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death in the US. Most smokers report initiating smoking in adolescence when smoking is not perceived as a health risk. Assessment and education about the harm of tobacco use is critical to stemming the destructive behavior of smoking and avoiding lifelong addiction. This article describes a theory-based, nurse-run, adolescent-focused smoking assessment, education and intervention program. Results of the first 6 months of the program are described.
Pearlstein
Ivy
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HiTOPS, Inc.
D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009515:New Jersey; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D011588:Psychology, Educational; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology