Influence of State of Smoking, Smoking Beliefs and Smoking Cessation Self-efficacy in the Nursing College Students
10.15715/kjhcom.2018.13.2.117
- Author:
Youn Suk KWON
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Gumi University, Korea. yskwon@gumi.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Smoking Motivation;
Smoking Beliefs;
Smoking Cessation Self-efficacy
- MeSH:
Gyeongsangbuk-do;
Humans;
Motivation;
Nursing;
Smoke;
Smoking Cessation;
Smoking
- From:
Health Communication
2018;13(2):117-124
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This descriptive research study was influence of state of smoking, smoking beliefs and smoking cessation self-efficacy(SCSE) in a nursing college students. Survey design was adopted for 137 nursing college students in Gyeongbuk.METHODS: Data were gathered from April 30 to May 14, 2018. Analyzed for descriptive statistics, independent t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression.RESULTS: There was a significant negative correlation between smoking belief and SCSE. The significant factors influencing SCSE were daily average amount of smoking, smoking motivation, and smoking beliefs. This model explained 58.2% of variance in SCSE.CONCLUSION: The results suggest that an intervention program is needed to reduce negative decreasing smoking beliefs and improving smoking attitudes in the nursing college students.
