Table 4 Nurses’ Attitudes About Helping Patients to Quit Smoking
Item | N | %* |
|---|---|---|
Asking patients about smoking increases the likelihood that they will quit. | ||
Strongly disagree | 25 | 9.8 |
Disagree | 63 | 25 |
Neutral | 104 | 41 |
Agree | 51 | 20 |
Strongly agree | 11 | 4.3 |
It is difficult for me to get people to quit smoking. | ||
Strongly disagree | 6 | 2.4 |
Disagree | 16 | 6.3 |
Neutral | 94 | 37 |
Agree | 105 | 41 |
Strongly agree | 33 | 13 |
Counseling patients about quitting is not an efficient use of my time | ||
Strongly disagree | 13 | 5.1 |
Disagree | 79 | 31 |
Neutral | 100 | 39 |
Agree | 44 | 17 |
Strongly agree | 18 | 7.1 |
Patients appreciate it when I provide advice about quitting smoking. | ||
Strongly disagree | 20 | 7.9 |
Disagree | 62 | 24 |
Neutral | 122 | 48 |
Agree | 40 | 16 |
Strongly agree | 10 | 3.9 |
Discussing smoking cessation improves my relationship with patients. | ||
Strongly disagree | 32 | 13 |
Disagree | 74 | 29 |
Neutral | 115 | 45 |
Agree | 27 | 11 |
Strongly agree | 6 | 2.4 |
I feel uncomfortable asking patients whether they smoke. | ||
Strongly disagree | 41 | 16 |
Disagree | 92 | 36 |
Neutral | 77 | 30 |
Agree | 38 | 15 |
Strongly agree | 8 | 3.1 |
As a nurse, I can play an important role in helping patients quit. | ||
Strongly disagree | 9 | 3.5 |
Disagree | 31 | 12 |
Neutral | 99 | 39 |
Agree | 91 | 36 |
Strongly agree | 24 | 9.4 |
I need more training to help patients quit smoking. | ||
Strongly disagree | 20 | 7.9 |
Disagree | 54 | 21 |
Neutral | 84 | 33 |
Agree | 68 | 27 |
Strongly agree | 28 | 11 |
I have insufficient time to counsel patients about quitting smoking. | ||
Strongly disagree | 9 | 3.5 |
Disagree | 32 | 13 |
Neutral | 77 | 30 |
Agree | 89 | 35 |
Strongly agree | 47 | 19 |
I should take a more active role in helping patients to quit smoking. | ||
Strongly disagree | 13 | 5.1 |
Disagree | 46 | 18 |
Neutral | 112 | 44 |
Agree | 66 | 26 |
Strongly agree | 17 | 6.7 |
Patients will be offended if I inquire about their smoking status. | ||
Strongly disagree | 17 | 6.7 |
Disagree | 76 | 30 |
Neutral | 113 | 45 |
Agree | 41 | 16 |
Strongly agree | 7 | 2.8 |
Providing tobacco cessation counseling is important to our hospital even if only a few patients quit. | ||
Strongly disagree | 8 | 3.1 |
Disagree | 18 | 7.1 |
Neutral | 100 | 39 |
Agree | 99 | 39 |
Strongly agree | 29 | 11.4 |
I have an obligation to advise patients on the health risks associated with tobacco use. | ||
Strongly disagree | 9 | 3.5 |
Disagree | 28 | 11 |
Neutral | 98 | 39 |
Agree | 89 | 35 |
Strongly agree | 30 | 12 |
How many patients do you estimate have you counseled for smoking cessation over the past week ? | ||
0 | 158 | 62 |
1–2 | 71 | 28 |
3–5 | 15 | 5.9 |
More than 5 | 12 | 4.7 |