The aim of this study was to investigate the student nurses’ attitudes, beliefs and personal behaviour in relation to tobacco issues and the nursing profession, and their levels of stress. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was used. Year of study (first, second, and final year) and smoking status (smokers and non-smokers) were independent variables, while responses regarding tobacco behaviour, perceived stress as measured by the GHQ-12 (Goldberg, 1978) and by the PSQ (Levenstein et al, 1991), and different attitudes and beliefs questions were dependent variables. One hundred and sixty-one Spanish undergraduate nursing students (aged 18-42 years) were administered and returned the questionnaires. High prevalence of tobacco used was found. Levels of stress were similar for all years although smokers were found to have higher levels than non smokers. Misperception of information related to the effects of smoking on stress might be a tobacco maintenance factor.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Tobacco prevalence among nursing students
- Smoking attitudes among nursing students
- Stress and nursing
- Method
- Design
- Participants
- Materials
- Procedure
- Results
- Data analysis
- Smoking prevalence and history
- Nicotine dependence
- Smoking beliefs
- Attitudinal statements
- Attitudinal scale
- Stress
- Discussion
- Smoking prevalence
- Stress
- Smoking attitudes and beliefs
- Conclusion
- References
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study aimed to investigate the attitudes, beliefs, and personal behavior of Spanish nursing students towards tobacco use and the nursing profession, as well as their levels of stress. The research sought to explore these factors in relation to the students' year of study and smoking status.- Smoking prevalence among nursing students
- Smoking attitudes and beliefs among nursing students
- The relationship between smoking and stress levels among nursing students
- The impact of year of study on smoking behavior and stress
- The role of misinformation regarding the effects of smoking on stress
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The study explored the relationship between smoking, attitudes toward tobacco, and stress levels among Spanish nursing students. The introduction presented background information on tobacco use and stress in the nursing profession. The methodology section detailed the design, participants, materials, and procedures employed in the cross-sectional questionnaire survey.
The results section presented data on smoking prevalence, nicotine dependence, smoking beliefs, attitudinal statements, and stress levels. The discussion section interpreted these findings, exploring the prevalence of smoking among nursing students, the relationship between smoking and stress levels, and the factors influencing smoking attitudes and beliefs.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary focus of the research was on smoking prevalence, attitudes toward tobacco, and stress levels among Spanish nursing students. Key themes explored include tobacco use, stress, nursing education, and the impact of misinformation on health behaviors.- Quote paper
- Marcos Alonso Rodriguez (Author), 2005, Smoking prevalence, attitudes towards tobacco and levels of stress among Spanish nursing students, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/277556
