McKenna H, Slater P, McCance T, Bunting B, Spiers A, McElwee G
Head of School of Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Jordanstown, County Antrim, UK.
J Adv Nurs. 2001 Sep;35(5):769-75. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2001.01909.x.
AIM AND RATIONALE: The preventable nature of smoking related diseases places a major responsibility for health promotion on all health professionals. This study used a questionnaire to survey qualified nurses in Northern Ireland as to smoking prevalence and their desire to quit the habit. It also explores their knowledge base relating to smoking related diseases and their motivation to act as health promoters with patients who smoke.
A random sample (n=1074) of qualified nurses employed by the Health and Social Services Trusts, private, and voluntary organizations in the province were surveyed.
Results show that 25.8% were smokers, 19% were ex-smokers and 55.2% were nonsmokers. Three quarters expressed a wish to stop within 6-months. Almost all smokers and half of ex-smokers had taken up the habit prior to commencing nursing. 'Addiction' and 'enjoyment' were given as the principle reasons for continued smoking. Health reasons were paramount in smokers' desire to stop smoking.
These findings suggest that smoking prevalence among qualified nurses in no greater than that reported by females in the general Northern Ireland population. Results also indicate that those nurses who smoke were less willing to take on the role of a health promoter with patients who smoke. Implications and recommendations for practice, education and research are explored.
目的与原理：吸烟相关疾病具有可预防性，这使得所有医护人员在健康促进方面承担着重大责任。本研究通过问卷调查了北爱尔兰的注册护士，了解其吸烟率以及戒烟意愿。研究还探讨了她们关于吸烟相关疾病的知识基础，以及她们作为吸烟患者健康促进者的动机。
对该省卫生和社会服务信托机构、私立及志愿组织雇佣的注册护士进行随机抽样调查（n = 1074）。
结果显示，25.8%为吸烟者，19%为已戒烟者，55.2%为非吸烟者。四分之三的人表示希望在6个月内戒烟。几乎所有吸烟者和一半的已戒烟者在开始从事护理工作之前就养成了吸烟习惯。“成瘾”和“享受”被列为继续吸烟的主要原因。健康因素是吸烟者希望戒烟的首要原因。
这些研究结果表明，注册护士的吸烟率并不高于北爱尔兰普通女性群体的报告率。结果还表明，吸烟的护士不太愿意承担吸烟患者健康促进者的角色。探讨了对实践、教育和研究的启示及建议。
