Date of Award

11-29-2021

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Nursing (MScN)

First Advisor

Dr. Rubina Barolia

Second Advisor

Dr. Khairulnissa Ajani

Third Advisor

Ms. Fauzia Basaria Hasnani

Department

School of Nursing and Midwifery, Pakistan

Abstract

Background: Cigarette smoking is a major modifiable risk factor contributing to non-communicable diseases. Smoking cessation is a cost-effective and therapeutic intervention that can significantly reduce smoking related-morbidity and mortality burden in cardiac and respiratory patients.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of nurse-led culturally relevant smoking cessation intervention on cigarette smoking reduction among cardiac and respiratory patients in tertiary care hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. Methods: A quantitative one-group pretest-post-test study was conducted on 83 eligible patients who received two months of the nurse-led culturally relevant smoking cessation intervention. After two months of the intervention, self-reported smoking reduction and quit status were assessed, which was biochemically validated through a CO breath analyzer test. The advance analysis test, repeated measures of ANOVA, and paired t-test were carried out to detect a reduction in mean daily cigarette consumption, and demographic factors that are associated with reduction in mean daily cigarette consumption.
Results: The current study's findings showed that 16.9% of the participants achieved quit status at two months of the intervention. There was a significant reduction in the mean daily cigarette consumption by 50% (p < 0.001) among participants after completing two months of the intervention. Moreover, the highest educational level was significantly associated with a reduction in daily cigarette consumption (p< 0.03) among the participants.
Conclusion: The present study indicated that nurse-led culturally relevant smoking cessation intervention, showed promising outcomes in achieving the quit status and smoking reduction among cardiac and respiratory patients in Pakistan.

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