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The Impact of Innovative Smoking Reduction Education at Hospital Entrances: A Prospective Pre- and Post-Test Study Design

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  • Tusi-Ping Chu

    (Department of Nursing, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
    Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi 613, Taiwan)

  • Min-Li Chen

    (Department of Nursing, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
    Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
    Department of Respiratory Care, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi 613, Taiwan)

  • Yu-Chen Lin

    (Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
    Department of Health Promotion, Chiayi Bureau of Health, Chiayi 613, Taiwan)

  • Mei-Yen Chen

    (Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi 613, Taiwan
    Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
    Department of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Yunlin 638, Taiwan)

Abstract

Background: Nurses are expected to play an important role in smoking reduction education. Although the smoking ban was enacted in Taiwan in 1997, which included the introduction of smoking-free areas around the entrances of hospitals, many smokers are still found near hospitals. Few smoking reduction programs have been initiated around hospital entrances. The aim of this study was to examine the impacts of an innovative smoking reduction education program, which was conducted by nursing students around the entrances of a teaching hospital. Methods: A prospective pre- and post-test study design was used. The smoking reduction education program consisted of posters, audio broadcasts, and dramatic performances that provided information and resources related to smoking reduction. Outcome variables included the number of smokers, number of cigarette butts on the ground, and the experiences from nursing students after conducting the program. Results: After adjusting for weather and temperature, the number of smokers decreased significantly in the afternoon and during the whole day after the implementation of the program. The number of cigarette butts significantly decreased during the implementation of the program. Conclusion: The findings reveal that alternative smoking reduction programs initiated around hospital entrances significantly reduced both the number of smokers and cigarette butts on the ground. Nursing students shared their positive experiences in conducting this study.

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  • Tusi-Ping Chu & Min-Li Chen & Yu-Chen Lin & Mei-Yen Chen, 2018. "The Impact of Innovative Smoking Reduction Education at Hospital Entrances: A Prospective Pre- and Post-Test Study Design," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-10, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:9:p:1922-:d:167645
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    1. I-Chuan Li & Shoou-Yih D. Lee & Chiu-Yen Chen & Yu-Qian Jeng & Yu-Chi Chen, 2014. "Facilitators and Barriers to Effective Smoking Cessation: Counselling Services for Inpatients from Nurse-Counsellors’ Perspectives — A Qualitative Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 11(5), pages 1-17, May.
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