Intervention training of urology healthcare staff to counsel acute care inpatients on smoking cessation: An evaluation study

Abstract

Aim To evaluate the differences, following intervention training, in the knowledge, attitudes, role perception, self‐capacity and intention of urology staff to counsel inpatients on smoking cessation. Design A descriptive evaluation study of intervention training in counselling on smoking cessation. The study was designed following guidance by the Medical Research Council. Methods The evaluation was based on a closed‐end questionnaire with four time‐point measurements from May 2018–December 2019 (N = 29 at each time‐point). A repeated measure within‐subjects ANOVA was conducted to explore the variance in participants' attitudes, role perception, self‐capacity and intention to counsel patients regarding smoking cessation. Eta squared and Bonferroni post hoc tests were used to interpret the results. Results No change was observed in the research variables after theoretical science‐based learning of the smoking hazards and the benefits of cessation. A statistically significant difference was found following procedural knowledge based on training, practical experience and skill development.