The effects of a theory-based training program on nurses' self-efficacy and behavior for smoking cessation counseling.
BACKGROUND
Cigarette smoking continues to put Americans at risk for serious health consequences and early death. Nurses play an important role in disseminating smoking cessation interventions to patients in the hospital. However, nurses are not prepared for smoking cessation counseling.


METHODS
A quasi-experimental design was used. Fifteen nurses participated in the Clinical Practice Guideline "5 A's" brief intervention training program, completing a survey during three time periods.


RESULTS
There were several statistically significant changes in the dependent variables for self-efficacy and behavior for smoking cessation counseling.


CONCLUSIONS
Results of this study support further research and theory-based training for nurses.
Barta
Sandra K
SK
Surgical Services, Bergan Mercy Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 68124-9832, USA.
Stacy
Richard D
RD
D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003376:Counseling / Q000193:education*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017145:Models, Educational; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009329:Nebraska; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015397:Program Evaluation; D020377:Self Efficacy; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods