| Title |
Maynard, Brian_DNP_2021 |
| Alternative Title |
Decreasing Electronic Cigarette Use Among Adolescents |
| Creator |
Maynard, Brian |
| Collection Name |
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) |
| Description |
The following Doctor of Nursing Practice dissertation examines the implementation of resources and interventions for health teachers to decrease electronic cigarette use in adolescents. |
| Abstract |
Adolescent use of electronic cigarette (e-cig) products has continued to rise across the United States. These behaviors have led to acute and chronic health complications, the development of e-cig or vaping use-associated lung injury (EVALI), continued tobacco use into adulthood, and gateway drug use. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice project was to create a sustainable toolkit of information for high school educators to include in their curriculum and develop a web-based resource page for teachers, parents, and students. The toolkit included a 60-minute PowerPoint presentation on information related to e-cigs, their harmful health effects, and marketing tactics by tobacco companies towards youth. The toolkit also included a website link to resource information. Teachers evaluated the overall effectiveness of the program and their willingness to incorporate the toolkit into their curriculum. The teacher's evaluation of the program noted a high rating in program effectiveness and willingness to incorporate the toolkit into their curriculum. Additionally, the website was visited by almost 80 individuals over 5 months. Screening for e-cig use and providing information and resources is an imperative part of the Nurse Practitioner's role for adolescent health prevention. Providers can create or be involved with programs that highlight the negative health effects of e-cig use, dispel myths, and be a resource for community members inquiring about e-cig prevention and cessation. |
| Subject |
Electronic cigarettes; Health education (Secondary); Adolescence; Nurse practitioners |
| Keywords |
Electronic cigarette; Educational toolkit; Teachers |
| Digital Publisher |
Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America |
| Date |
2021 |
| Medium |
Dissertation |
| Type |
Text |
| Access Extent |
893 KB; 44 page PDF |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her theses, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records; Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6ac1440 |
| Setname |
wsu_atdson |
| ID |
12058 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6ac1440 |
