Allen, Deseret_DNP_2021

Title Allen, Deseret_DNP_2021
Alternative Title Decreasing Vaping Among Adolescents Using a School-Based Prevention Toolkit for Educators
Creator Allen, Deseret
Collection Name Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Description The following Doctor of Nursing Practice dissertation examines the implementation of educational toolkits to prevent vaping initiation and addiction.
Abstract Vaping is detrimental to health, yet its use is rapidly expanding among adolescents. However, there is a lack of knowledge about vaping and how it affects health. It is important to educate adolescents to promote healthy decision-making and to prevent vaping initiation. The purpose of this Doctor of Nurse Practice project was to develop and implement a school-based vaping prevention toolkit to increase faculty knowledge and confidence in teaching vaping curriculum and to provide resources to educate students. A vaping prevention toolkit was developed that consisted of an educational module for teachers to increase personal knowledge about vaping, a 25-minute student education presentation, and a comprehensive resource list. Two educators and forty junior high students were introduced to the toolkit and asked to provide feedback on the perceived effectiveness of the toolkit. 100% of the students agreed that they had learned something new about vaping, and this information would positively influence their choice not to vape. Both participating educators gained new knowledge about vaping and felt more prepared to discuss vaping with their students. Both agreed that the toolkit and resources were user-friendly and would be easy to incorporate into the classroom.
Subject Health promotion; School health services--United States; Health education (Secondary)
Keywords E-cigarettes; Vaping; Adolescents; Prevention; Cessation; Smoking; Nicotine
Digital Publisher Stewart Library, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date 2021
Medium Dissertation
Type Text
Access Extent 3.07 MB; 48 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
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Format application/pdf
ARK ark:/87278/s66wgq58
Setname wsu_atdson
ID 12059
Reference URL https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s66wgq58
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