Study Document
Adolescent Smoking Cessation Smoking Cessation Thesis
Pages:6 (1633 words)
Sources:3
Subject:Health
Topic:Smoking Cessation
Document Type:Thesis
Document:#98894018
Community Philosophy
The current community philosophy regarding smoking among teens is foundational to the development of a comprehensive risk behavior intervention standard. Smoking behaviors among teens in the community are highly visible, while other risk behaviors are more hidden, it is therefore clear that smoking cessation in this age group could prove a substantial beginning in both the secondary prevention of long-term adult smoking and for the overall goal of reducing concurrent risk taking behaviors among teens.
Budget
ALA N-O-T training fee
$250
Copies of Packet Materials based on an enrolment rate of 20 students per school (serving 5 schools = n 100)
$270
Labor Student Nurse 75 hours x $14 per hour
$1,050
Total
$1,345
Nursing Process Intervention and Evaluation
Objectives
Learning Domain
Topical Outline for Each Objective
Plan For Evaluation
Obtain Buy In from School Board on N-O-T program
Cognitive awareness of N-O-T effectiveness and relative low cost
1 school board meeting in September
Successful approval of proposal
Student Nurse Attend ALA training
Cognitive Awareness of program and ALA teaching strategies
1 6-hour course at ALA in October
Completion of Training
Teach Program to 20+ 9-12 grade smokers
Impart Cognitive and Skill base of N-O-T to target group
Begin at the close of the Winter Break end at 16 weeks
Completion of N-O-T program teaching to 20+ students each at 5 high schools
Reduce Smoking Among Group to 21% of total school population or better
16 weeks
Intake and Out take Data
References
American Lung Association N-O-T Website (2009) Retrieved July, 15, 2009 http://www.notontobacco.com/
Horn, K. Dino, G.A. Kalsekar, I.D. Fernandes, A.W. (February 2004) Appalachian Teen Smokers: Not On Tobacco 15 Months Later. American Journal of Public Health 94(2), 181-184.
Myers, M.G., & Kelly, J.F. (2006). Cigarette Smoking among Adolescents with Alcohol and Other Drug Use Problems. Alcohol Research & Health, 29(3), 221.
Nabors, L., Iobst,…
Sample Source(s) Used
References
American Lung Association N-O-T Website (2009) Retrieved July, 15, 2009 http://www.notontobacco.com/
Horn, K. Dino, G.A. Kalsekar, I.D. Fernandes, A.W. (February 2004) Appalachian Teen Smokers: Not On Tobacco 15 Months Later. American Journal of Public Health 94(2), 181-184.
Myers, M.G., & Kelly, J.F. (2006). Cigarette Smoking among Adolescents with Alcohol and Other Drug Use Problems. Alcohol Research & Health, 29(3), 221.
Nabors, L., Iobst, E.A., & Mcgrady, M.E. (2007). Evaluation of School-Based Smoking Prevention Programs. Journal of School Health, 77(6), 331.
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