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Papers by Susan Sheriff
Clinical Nursing Studies, 2015
Objective: Many women want to quit smoking, but have lower abstinent rates than men. The gender d... more Objective: Many women want to quit smoking, but have lower abstinent rates than men. The gender differences in smoking behaviors and cessation in adults were explored through qualitative analyses of individual interviews with male and female smokers. Methods: Sixty-one participants (34 men and 27 women), who reported using tobacco within the last year, completed open-ended phone interviews concerning barriers faced during smoking cessation. Participants reported smoking for an average of 23.0 (SD = 11.3) years and making an average of 2.41 (SD = 2.6) prior quit attempts. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using qualitative content analysis procedures. An investigator external to the study independently analyzed qualitative interview data to increase the trustworthiness of results. Results: Barriers relating to stress-mood regulation and social factors (e.g., others smoking) were most commonly reported in both genders (72% & 41% respectively). However, women tended to report a greater number of distinct barriers (Cohen's d = 0.4) and a great frequency of stress-related factors and anxiety. Factors related to the sensory aspects of smoking were more common among women and only women noted the lack of social support as a barrier. Other barriers included use of alcohol and factors related to the addictive nature of tobacco use (e.g., cravings). Abrupt cessation, or "cold-turkey", was most common cessation method for both genders. However, both men and women reported using a variety of smoking cessation methods including nicotine replacement, cessation medications, electronic cigarettes, and behavior strategies.
Aaohn Journal, Apr 1, 2008
Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of chronic illness in the United ... more Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of chronic illness in the United States. A high percentage of smokers attempt to quit each year; however, smoking cessation success rates are low. Adding an exercise program to traditional therapies can increase smoking cessation rates among women. An experimental design was used to test two hypotheses. The first was that women who engage in a multifaceted approach to smoking cessation that includes a structured exercise program, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), and weekly counseling sessions will experience less weight gain during an 8-week smoking cessation program and at the 4-month follow-up session than women who engage in NRT and weekly counseling sessions alone. The second was that women who engage in a structured exercise program with NRT and weekly counseling sessions will have higher smoking cessation rates at the end of the 8-week smoking cessation program and at the 4-month follow-up session than women who engage in NRT and weekly counseling sessions alone.
Aaohn Journal, 2008
Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of chronic illness in the United ... more Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of chronic illness in the United States. A high percentage of smokers attempt to quit each year; however, smoking cessation success rates are low. Adding an exercise program to traditional therapies can increase smoking cessation rates among women. An experimental design was used to test two hypotheses. The first was that women who engage in a multifaceted approach to smoking cessation that includes a structured exercise program, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), and weekly counseling sessions will experience less weight gain during an 8-week smoking cessation program and at the 4-month follow-up session than women who engage in NRT and weekly counseling sessions alone. The second was that women who engage in a structured exercise program with NRT and weekly counseling sessions will have higher smoking cessation rates at the end of the 8-week smoking cessation program and at the 4-month follow-up session than women who engage in NRT and weekly counseling sessions alone.
International Journal of Nursing, 2014
Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN, Jan 30, 2015
High-fidelity simulation has become a growing educational modality among institutions of higher l... more High-fidelity simulation has become a growing educational modality among institutions of higher learning ever since the Institute of Medicine recommended that it be used to improve patient safety in 2000. However, there is limited research on the effect of high-fidelity simulation on psychomotor clinical performance improvement of undergraduate nursing students being evaluated by experts using reliable and valid appraisal instruments. The purpose of this integrative review and meta-analysis is to explore what researchers have established about the impact of high-fidelity simulation on improving the psychomotor clinical performance of undergraduate nursing students. Only eight of the 1120 references met inclusion criteria. A meta-analysis using Hedges' g to compute the effect size and direction of impact yielded a range of -0.26 to +3.39. A positive effect was shown in seven of eight studies; however, there were five different research designs and six unique appraisal instruments...
The Nurse Practitioner, 2012
Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Nu... more Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Nurse practitioners play an important role in implementing effective smoking cessation treatments and educating patients about the associated risks of smoking.
Nurse Educator, 2008
Maximizing faculty resources using nonfaculty registered nurses to supervise high-fidelity human-... more Maximizing faculty resources using nonfaculty registered nurses to supervise high-fidelity human-patient simulation is an innovative strategy for addressing the nursing faculty shortage and preparing graduates to practice safely in hospitals. The authors describe their use of nonfaculty registered nurses and its outcomes.
AAOHN Journal, 2008
Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of chronic illness in the United ... more Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of chronic illness in the United States. A high percentage of smokers attempt to quit each year; however, smoking cessation success rates are low. Adding an exercise program to traditional therapies can increase smoking cessation rates among women. An experimental design was used to test two hypotheses. The first was that women who engage in a multifaceted approach to smoking cessation that includes a structured exercise program, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), and weekly counseling sessions will experience less weight gain during an 8-week smoking cessation program and at the 4-month follow-up session than women who engage in NRT and weekly counseling sessions alone. The second was that women who engage in a structured exercise program with NRT and weekly counseling sessions will have higher smoking cessation rates at the end of the 8-week smoking cessation program and at the 4-month follow-up session than women who engage in NRT and weekly counseling sessions alone.
The American Journal of Nursing, 2000
Clinical Nursing Studies, 2015
Objective: Many women want to quit smoking, but have lower abstinent rates than men. The gender d... more Objective: Many women want to quit smoking, but have lower abstinent rates than men. The gender differences in smoking behaviors and cessation in adults were explored through qualitative analyses of individual interviews with male and female smokers. Methods: Sixty-one participants (34 men and 27 women), who reported using tobacco within the last year, completed open-ended phone interviews concerning barriers faced during smoking cessation. Participants reported smoking for an average of 23.0 (SD = 11.3) years and making an average of 2.41 (SD = 2.6) prior quit attempts. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using qualitative content analysis procedures. An investigator external to the study independently analyzed qualitative interview data to increase the trustworthiness of results. Results: Barriers relating to stress-mood regulation and social factors (e.g., others smoking) were most commonly reported in both genders (72% & 41% respectively). However, women tended to report a greater number of distinct barriers (Cohen's d = 0.4) and a great frequency of stress-related factors and anxiety. Factors related to the sensory aspects of smoking were more common among women and only women noted the lack of social support as a barrier. Other barriers included use of alcohol and factors related to the addictive nature of tobacco use (e.g., cravings). Abrupt cessation, or "cold-turkey", was most common cessation method for both genders. However, both men and women reported using a variety of smoking cessation methods including nicotine replacement, cessation medications, electronic cigarettes, and behavior strategies.
Aaohn Journal, Apr 1, 2008
Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of chronic illness in the United ... more Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of chronic illness in the United States. A high percentage of smokers attempt to quit each year; however, smoking cessation success rates are low. Adding an exercise program to traditional therapies can increase smoking cessation rates among women. An experimental design was used to test two hypotheses. The first was that women who engage in a multifaceted approach to smoking cessation that includes a structured exercise program, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), and weekly counseling sessions will experience less weight gain during an 8-week smoking cessation program and at the 4-month follow-up session than women who engage in NRT and weekly counseling sessions alone. The second was that women who engage in a structured exercise program with NRT and weekly counseling sessions will have higher smoking cessation rates at the end of the 8-week smoking cessation program and at the 4-month follow-up session than women who engage in NRT and weekly counseling sessions alone.
Aaohn Journal, 2008
Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of chronic illness in the United ... more Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of chronic illness in the United States. A high percentage of smokers attempt to quit each year; however, smoking cessation success rates are low. Adding an exercise program to traditional therapies can increase smoking cessation rates among women. An experimental design was used to test two hypotheses. The first was that women who engage in a multifaceted approach to smoking cessation that includes a structured exercise program, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), and weekly counseling sessions will experience less weight gain during an 8-week smoking cessation program and at the 4-month follow-up session than women who engage in NRT and weekly counseling sessions alone. The second was that women who engage in a structured exercise program with NRT and weekly counseling sessions will have higher smoking cessation rates at the end of the 8-week smoking cessation program and at the 4-month follow-up session than women who engage in NRT and weekly counseling sessions alone.
International Journal of Nursing, 2014
Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN, Jan 30, 2015
High-fidelity simulation has become a growing educational modality among institutions of higher l... more High-fidelity simulation has become a growing educational modality among institutions of higher learning ever since the Institute of Medicine recommended that it be used to improve patient safety in 2000. However, there is limited research on the effect of high-fidelity simulation on psychomotor clinical performance improvement of undergraduate nursing students being evaluated by experts using reliable and valid appraisal instruments. The purpose of this integrative review and meta-analysis is to explore what researchers have established about the impact of high-fidelity simulation on improving the psychomotor clinical performance of undergraduate nursing students. Only eight of the 1120 references met inclusion criteria. A meta-analysis using Hedges' g to compute the effect size and direction of impact yielded a range of -0.26 to +3.39. A positive effect was shown in seven of eight studies; however, there were five different research designs and six unique appraisal instruments...
The Nurse Practitioner, 2012
Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Nu... more Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Nurse practitioners play an important role in implementing effective smoking cessation treatments and educating patients about the associated risks of smoking.
Nurse Educator, 2008
Maximizing faculty resources using nonfaculty registered nurses to supervise high-fidelity human-... more Maximizing faculty resources using nonfaculty registered nurses to supervise high-fidelity human-patient simulation is an innovative strategy for addressing the nursing faculty shortage and preparing graduates to practice safely in hospitals. The authors describe their use of nonfaculty registered nurses and its outcomes.
AAOHN Journal, 2008
Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of chronic illness in the United ... more Cigarette smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of chronic illness in the United States. A high percentage of smokers attempt to quit each year; however, smoking cessation success rates are low. Adding an exercise program to traditional therapies can increase smoking cessation rates among women. An experimental design was used to test two hypotheses. The first was that women who engage in a multifaceted approach to smoking cessation that includes a structured exercise program, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), and weekly counseling sessions will experience less weight gain during an 8-week smoking cessation program and at the 4-month follow-up session than women who engage in NRT and weekly counseling sessions alone. The second was that women who engage in a structured exercise program with NRT and weekly counseling sessions will have higher smoking cessation rates at the end of the 8-week smoking cessation program and at the 4-month follow-up session than women who engage in NRT and weekly counseling sessions alone.
The American Journal of Nursing, 2000