Improving nursing studentsʹ knowledge using online education and simulation to help smokers quit

Summary rpose of this study was to examine an evidence-based smoking cessation education program effect on nursing studentsʹ perceptions and self-confidence to help smokers quit smoking. ompletion of an on-line educational program students were provided opportunities to practice through simulation. Data were collected by pre and post assessment tools for the online-education and by a post assessment tool for the simulation. s nior nursing students participated in this study. Studentsʹ confidence in their overall ability to assist smokers to quit smoking was statistically significant compared to baseline (t = 4.09, p < .001). Students self-rated higher levels of smoking cessation skills on Advising, Assessing, Assisting, and Arranging compared to baseline (p < 0.00). sion ation of evidence-based didactic and practical smoking cessation program into curricula improves nursing studentsʹ clinical skills in helping smokers to quit.