Ojo, Omorogieva ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0071-3652 and Orisasami, Isimat Temitayo (2016) Evaluating the effectiveness of smoking cessation in the management of COPD. British Journal of Nursing, 25 (14). pp. 786-791. ISSN 0966-0461 (doi:10.12968/bjon.2016.25.14.786)

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Abstract

The aim of this literature review is to assess the effectiveness of smoking cessation in managing patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is the fifth leading cause of death in the world and smoking leads to COPD in more than 80% of cases. Smoking cessation aids are considered the most effective intervention to improve quality of life and prevent further deterioration in COPD. Evidence based on the use of pharmacotherapies, patient support and motivation as part of smoking cessation strategies were evaluated and discussed. The findings demonstrate that pharmacotherapies, support and counselling in smoking cessation help reduce hospital stay and hospitalisation and improve symptoms and quality of life. In addition, nurses need more education on how to use open-ended questions and motivation when giving advice on smoking cessation to patients with COPD.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Smoking cessation; COPD; Pharmacotherapies; Counselling; Patient support
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Health Sciences (HEA)
Last Modified:	31 Jan 2018 10:26
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/15941

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