Abstract
Objectives: The aim of the study is to evaluate the results of the smoking cessation workshop for nursing stuff, particularly nurses’ self-efficacy in smoking cessation support.
Methods: This program was held from May 2018 to January 2019 at five locations nationwide. The total number of participants was 338, and the number of valid responses was 303. The evaluation of the workshop was conducted via anonymous questionnaire survey, using a before-and-after comparison design. The main survey items were self-efficacy, attitude, and motivation regarding smoking cessation support.
Results: Self-efficacy in smoking cessation support after training was significantly higher relative to that before training. Participants who did not routinely provide smoking cessation support before training showed significant positive changes in both attitudes and self-efficacy.
Discussion: The results showed that self-efficacy and attitudes of nursing staff toward smoking cessation support generally improved after training. In this study, it is unclear whether the participants reached the behavior of smoking cessation support after participating in the workshop.
Conclusion: These workshops on smoking cessation support for nurses were generally useful for improving self-efficacy for smoking cessation support.
