A nurse-managed smoking cessation program for hospitalized smokers

C.B. Taylor, N.H. Miller, S. Herman, P.M. Smith, D. Sobel, L. Fisher and R.F. DeBusk

American Journal of Public Health, 1996, vol. 86, issue 11, 1557-1560

Abstract: Objectives. This study evaluated a nurse-managed smoking cessation program for smokers hospitalized for a variety of conditions. Methods. Hospitalized patients who smoked prior to hospitalization and who were motivated to quit (n = 660) were randomized to intervention or usual-care groups and followed for the next year. The intervention included a meeting with the nurse-case manager; the use of a videotape, workbook, relaxation audiotape, and nicotine replacement therapy; and nurse-initiated phone contacts after discharge. Results. The 12-month confirmed cessation rates were 21% and 31% for, respectively, the usual-care and intervention groups (odds ratio = 1.7; 95% confidence interval = 1.1, 2.3). Conclusions. A nurse- managed smoking cessation intervention can significantly increase cessation rates for hospitalized patients.

Date: 1996
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