Date of Award
8-2018
Degree Name
Nursing (M.S.N.)
Department
College of Nursing
First Advisor
Marie Vanderkooi
Second Advisor
Darleen Hoffert
Abstract
This paper addresses prenatal smoking rates within in a rural northern Michigan district health department (HD) through a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) quality improvement project. The paper provides a detailed microsystem assessment of the Maternal Infant Health Program (MIHP) at the district HD describing the clinical problem and identifying a practice gap in care of prenatal smokers. The literature review describes the three most effective prenatal smoking cessation interventions: counseling, incentives, and feedback. The literature review also addresses the effectiveness of and barriers to smoking quitlines. The clinical protocol followed the Model for Improvement framework with the completion of one PDSA cycle. Barriers to Michigan Tobacco Quitline use were identified then addressed by modifying the MIHP referral process to include an educational client handout. MIHP team post-surveys indicated the staff members agree it is easier to encourage prenatal smoker enrollment in the Quitline with the modified referral process. The MIHP team agreed to continue revising their Quitline referral process until the desired affect is achieved.
ScholarWorks Citation
Schleenbaker, Rachel T., "Increasing use of a Tobacco Cessation Quitline in a Rural Prenatal Population" (2018). Master's Projects. 16.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/kcon_projects/16
