Dutch practice nurses ’ adherence to evidence-based smoking cessation treatment guidelines

ConclusionThis study quantitatively confirmed practice nurses ’ sub-optimal guideline adherence and found associations between socio-cognitive (self-efficacy and perceived advantages) and predisposing factors (time spent on counselling), and guideline adherence. Detailed insights in these factors offer preliminary directions for intervention development to i mprove practice nurses’ adherence to evidence-based smoking cessation guidelines.
Source: Family Practice - Category: Primary Care Source Type: research