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The effects of a nursing smoking cessation intervention on military students in Turkey
Author(s) -
Ergul S.,
Temel A.B.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international nursing review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.84
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1466-7657
pISSN - 0020-8132
DOI - 10.1111/j.1466-7657.2008.00695.x
Subject(s) - transtheoretical model , medicine , smoking cessation , turkish , intervention (counseling) , psychological intervention , nursing , quit smoking , physical therapy , family medicine , linguistics , philosophy , pathology
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a nursing smoking cessation intervention based on the Transtheoretical Model of change on a sample of military students. Methods: The quasi‐experimental and longitudinal designs were used with a sample of 36 smokers from a Turkish air force school of higher education system. Data were collected through face‐to‐face interviews conducted in 1 December 2004–30 June 2005 at pre‐intervention and at each follow‐up. Results: At the end of the programme, the mean scores related to the perceived ‘cons’ of smoking increased significantly ( P < 0.05). The students' self‐efficacy mean scores increased significantly ( P < 0.01). The students' stages of change before and after the programme were significant ( P < 0.01). The mean number of cigarettes smoked per day before the programme was 14.8 (SD = 5.9) and after the programme was 9.6 (SD = 6.4) at the 6‐month follow‐up ( P < 0.05). The quit rate was 8.3% at the 6‐month follow‐up. Conclusions: The interventions by the nurses in the smoking cessation programme were effective, resulting in a positive change in attitude and behaviour that would support the students' smoking cessation and the process of cessation.