Advisor | Mendes, Michele | |
Advisor | Larson, Kim | |
Author | Miller, Makenze | |
Date Accessioned | 2017-06-19T14:20:38Z | |
Date Available | 2017-06-19T14:20:38Z | |
Date Created | 2017-05 | |
Date of Issue | 2017-06-09 | |
xmlui.metadata.dc.date.submitted | May 2017 | |
Identifier (URI) | http://hdl.handle.net/10342/6276 | |
Description | The purpose of this study was to understand the smoking habits of caregivers of children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN) in an inner-city, low-income population. CSHCN have a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional condition, which require more health and social services than children generally (McPherson et al., 1998). Over 11 million children in the United States have a special healthcare need (DRC, 2009/2010). Caregivers who smoke are at risk of developing serious adverse health outcomes. Yet, there is little known about the smoking habits of caregivers of CSHCN. A qualitative descriptive design was used to elicit smoking history, frequency and triggers among caregivers of CSHCN who smoke. Data were collected using a semi-structured, one-on-one interview guide and a demographic survey. The interview was audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were analyzed using content analysis. This case study uncovered feelings of guilt associated with smoking and caring for a CSHCN, smoking urges being predominately mental not physical, smoking as an escape, smoking as a social behavior and smoking as a stress reliever. This information contributes to understanding smoking practices of caregivers and emphasizes the need for continued research to further understand cravings and their relationship to caring for a CSHCN. | |
Mimetype | application/pdf | |
Publisher | East Carolina University | |
Subject | smoking | |
Subject | caregiver | |
Subject | special health care needs | |
Title | Smoking Habits of In-family Caregivers of Children with Special Healthcare Needs: A Case Study | |
Type | Honors Thesis | |
xmlui.metadata.dc.date.updated | 2017-06-14T19:42:08Z | |
Department | Nursing | |
xmlui.metadata.dc.degree.name | BS | |
xmlui.metadata.dc.degree.level | Undergraduate | |
xmlui.metadata.dc.degree.discipline | Nursing | |
xmlui.metadata.dc.degree.grantor | East Carolina University | |
xmlui.metadata.dc.degree.department | Nursing | |
xmlui.metadata.dc.access.option | Open Access | |
xmlui.metadata.dc.type.material | text | |