Implementation of a Smoking Cessation e‐Learning Education Program for Oncology Clinic Healthcare Providers: Evaluation With Implications for Evidence‐Based Practice

Background Continued smoking after a cancer diagnosis increases the risk for treatment complications, primary cancer recurrence, and secondary malignancy development, while also reducing treatment efficacy, survival, and overall health. The lack of formal evidence‐based smoking cessation education p...

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Published in:Worldviews on evidence-based nursing 2020-12, Vol.17 (6), p.476-482
Main Authors: Chase, Weihong, Zurmehly, Joyce, Amaya, Megan, Browning, Kristine K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Ambulatory Care Facilities - organization & administration
Ambulatory Care Facilities - trends
cancer
Education, Distance - methods
Education, Distance - trends
Evidence-based nursing
Evidence-Based Practice - methods
e‐learning
Female
Health Personnel - education
Health Personnel - trends
healthcare provider
Humans
Male
Medical education
Medical personnel
Middle Aged
Neoplasms - psychology
Nursing education
Oncology
Online instruction
Patient education
Program Development - methods
Program Evaluation - methods
Smoking cessation
Smoking Cessation - methods
Smoking Cessation - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
tobacco dependence treatment
Tobacco Use Disorder - psychology
Tobacco Use Disorder - therapy
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Summary:Background Continued smoking after a cancer diagnosis increases the risk for treatment complications, primary cancer recurrence, and secondary malignancy development, while also reducing treatment efficacy, survival, and overall health. The lack of formal evidence‐based smoking cessation education programs for oncology healthcare providers is a barrier to smoking cessation practices. Purpose To evaluate the use of an evidence‐based, smoking cessation e‐learning education program for oncology healthcare providers. Methods A single group, pre‐ and post‐test, nonexperimental design was used in this evidence‐based quality improvement project. To assess the provider’s knowledge in smoking cessation, a baseline assessment, a post‐test, and an online survey were completed by the providers. A telephone survey was conducted to assess the patients’ perception of cessation services received. Results The healthcare providers’ (N = 58) test scores on smoking cessation knowledge increased significantly (p 
ISSN:1545-102X
1741-6787
DOI:10.1111/wvn.12476