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  EP1.07 - Nursing and Allied Professionals (ID 197)

  • Event: WCLC 2019
  • Type: E-Poster Viewing in the Exhibit Hall
  • Track: Nursing and Allied Professionals
  • Presentations: 1
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  • Coordinates: 9/08/2019, 08:00 - 18:00, Exhibit Hall

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    EP1.07-03 - Preparedness in Promoting and Self-Assessment of Nurses Ability to Promote Health Awareness in Lung Cancer Prevention (Now Available) (ID 640)

    08:00 - 18:00  |  Author(s): Iwona Biadacz
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    Background
    

    Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze the self-assessment of nurses’ knowledge regarding lung cancer, and to verify whether this group of professionals is prepared for promoting lung cancer prevention.

    Background: Lung cancer constitutes a health and epidemiological problem worldwide.

    Introduction: The complete elimination of exposure to the components of tobacco smoke is a primary prevention component of vital importance and should constitute extensive educational activities be undertaken by family nurses. However, according to available literature, the level of relevant knowledge represented by nurses remains insufficient.

    Method
    

    This study included 490 nurses from Pomerania province. All the respondents completed the questionnaire verifying their knowledge of the etiology of lung cancer and their preparedness for promoting the prevention of this malignancy and self-assessed knowledge of the problems in question.

    Result
    

    The average level of etiological knowledge of lung cancer was high. Preparedness for promoting health awareness in the prevention of lung cancer represented an intermediate level.

    The efficacy of screening is determined by its coverage. Nurses can provide a pivotal role in lung cancer prevention provided they are given training and responsibility for these additional duties.

    Conclusion
    

    Many nurses, given appropriate training, have the potential for educating people in the prevention of lung cancer. However, full utilization requires education and reorientation of nurses towards primary prevention, especially in healthcare education.

    Nursing professionals may require additional training and increases in staffing to adequately respond to the increase in responsibility for patient care.

    Implications highlight a need for additional training and consultancy to improve knowledge and preparedness of nurses to address concerns in lung cancer prevention.

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