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The nurse's role in smoking cessation.
DAŇKOVÁ, Jindřiška
The bachelor thesis focuses on the role of the nurse in smoking cessation. It deals with tobacco dependence, which is considered as a disease and its percentage increase in the population is still growing. Due to this fact, the involvement of medical staff is very important. Nurses, as the largest group of medical staff, should place the greatest emphasis on patient´s education due to the risks associated with smoking, but unfortunately they are not widely used and trained in most practices. Nurses are advised to use short interventions that have positive results and focus on the individuality of the patient. This bachelor thesis is divided into two parts, a theoretical and a research part. The theoretical part focuses mainly on the definition of tobacco dependence, the effects of smoking on the body, the diagnosis of tobacco dependence and treatment. It also deals with brief 5P (5A) interventions and the overall role of the nurse in smoking cessation and prevention. The research part was conducted using a research survey in the form of a semi-structured interview, which contained 19 questions. We asked these questions a deliberately selected research group, which were nurses dealing with smoking cessation or working in centers for tobacco addicts. After processing the data, the answers of the interviewed nurses were classified into 4 categories, which were further divided into subcategories. The results of the research show that the role of the nurse in smoking cessation is very important and irreplaceable, unfortunately it is not often used. Part of quality nursing care is dedicated to the prevention of tobacco dependence and smoking cessation. We recommend the use of brief 5P (5A) interventions in each clinical contact with the patient, if time allows. It is important to educate, motivate and support the patient in smoking cessation. One of the most important roles of nurses is the prevention of tobacco dependence, which can reduce the risk of illness or death due to smoking.
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