The role of nurses in smoking cessation interventions for patients: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smoking is a significant global public health concern, presenting substantial risks to individuals' health. Smoking cessation is essential for improving patients' well-being, and nurses play a critical role in assisting patients to quit smoking. However, there is a lack of research on nurses' specialized roles in smoking cessation interventions for patients.

Objective

To define the specific responsibilities of nurses in facilitating smoking cessation among patients, and provide guidance for future nursing interventions in smoking cessation.

Methods

The scoping review process was conducted for Arksey and O'Malley's framework. Based on the three-step search strategy of Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI), a comprehensive search was performed across ten databases in

SUBMITTER: Jiang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11536912 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature