Aims To systematically summarize seminal studies on the design and effectiveness of
smoking cessation interventions targeted at patients with chronic diseases through a critical …

Background One of the most effective smoking cessation strategies involves care and advice
from nurses due to their role in the front line of treatment. Lack of education on smoking …

Background Smoking remains the largest single cause of preventable mortality. In rural
Australia where the incidence of smoking is higher, health is substantially worse than other …

Background Smoking during pregnancy has serious consequences for maternal and child
health. An intervention package to embed National Institute for Health and Care Excellence …

Purpose/Objectives: To evaluate a three-hour smoking cessation program and its effect on
nurse knowledge, counseling behaviors, and confidence in counseling behaviors. Design …

Background Evidence shows harmful effects of e-cigarettes on health. There is limited data
on the use of e-cigarettes among nursing students. This study aimed to investigate the …

Introduction Individuals with mental health disorders tend to smoke more frequently and
intensely than the general population; however, smoking cessation efforts are still often …

Background A screening program provides a teachable moment for primary prevention such
as encouraging smoking cessation. However, little is known about the efficacy of smoking …

METHODS A stratified random cluster sampling method was used to select nursing staff from
8 tertiary hospitals, 5 secondary hospitals, 12 community health centers, and 35 township …

Purpose Smoking is a risk factor for numerous cancers yet many smokers do not become
motivated to quit until they are admitted to hospital with a smoking-related illness. The …