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S S Gorin

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PubMed2001

Predictors of tobacco control among nursing students.

As the most numerous health care providers, nurses could reduce tobacco-related morbidity and mortality. A cross-sectional survey of 476 junior and senior students at 12 schools of nursing in the New York metropolitan area was conducted, to determine nurse knowledge of tobacco control, their attitudes, beliefs, and practices. Overall, 76% of all nursing students reported that they practiced tobacco control. Current smokers were less likely to participate in tobacco control with targets ranging from the nurse herself to the community than either never or ex-smokers. Nurses were more likely to engage in tobacco control among individual, family, or group clients than to advocate for changes in the community. Student nurses who were African American or Hispanic, had never smoked or were ex-smokers, those who had better knowledge of cessation approaches, and those who tended to have more confidence in their cessation counseling skills were more likely to engage in multi-target tobacco control than other similar nurses. Tailored interventions that emphasize discrete counseling skills are suggested.

Analysis of Variance↗
PubMed2001

Diet and breast cancer surveillance behaviors among Harlem women.

The consumption of green, yellow, and other vegetables, fruits and fruit juices may be protective against breast cancer, and, alongside regular breast cancer screening, may contribute to ethnic and racial differences in breast cancer rates. The purpose of this study is to assess the dietary and sociodemographic predictors of surveillance among Harlem women, using a population-based household survey. One half of the Harlem women in this sample consumed no or one fruit or vegetable per day. Logistic regression analyses revealed that women who consumed more fruits and vegetables had received more recent mammography, and that women who were unemployed were less likely to receive recent breast cancer screening than were those who worked full- or part-time. The high response rate and the representativeness of the sample are study strengths. Owing to the small sample size for women between 40-65, the ages for which screening mammography and clinical breast exam are recommended, subgroup analyses were limited. Therefore, additional study of age-adjusted dietary patterns and screening among African American women is suggested.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1992

Student nurse opinions about the importance of health promotion practices.

Senior nursing students (N = 505) attending 13 schools in the NY metropolitan area were administered a questionnaire to assess their beliefs about the importance of health promotion behaviors to the average person. Respondents rated 23 health promotion practices on a Likert scale. The five most important items concerned: knowledge of drug contents and their side effects; the elimination of cigarette and cigar smoking; eating a balanced diet; and using a seat belt. The least important item concerned having an annual exercise test. These results were similar to those found for other health care providers, including physicians, dietitians, and pharmacists. Further, the results were similar to those found in an earlier survey of student nurses. Nurses' attitudes and beliefs seem supportive of health promotion and disease prevention. These attitudes also seem associated with the nurse's role as health promoter. Positive nurse attitudes/beliefs toward health promotion are posited as precursors to the alteration of patient behaviors, although further exploration in this area is needed.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1986

Cost-outcome analysis and service planning in a CMHC.

The outcome of outpatient treatment of 497 children and 396 adults at a large community mental health and mental retardation center was associated with cost of services and with clients' number of sessions, length of stay, and density of treatment. The cost of one hour of outpatient services averaged $53.15 for adults and $52.32 for children. Treatment outcome was not directly related to cost of treatment, but clients who regressed used more resources than did clients whose conditions remained the same. Adults who improved were in therapy for a shorter period than were adults who became worse, but they were treated more times per month. The cost-outcome analysis methodology described here can be useful in forecasting the effects of budget reductions on case mix and treatment outcome, in developing effective service models for various funding levels, and in identifying optimal caseloads.

Adolescent↗