Smoking Habits of In-family Caregivers of Children with Special Healthcare Needs: A Case Study

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dc.access.optionOpen Access
dc.contributor.advisorMendes, Michele
dc.contributor.advisorLarson, Kim
dc.contributor.authorMiller, Makenze
dc.contributor.departmentNursing
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-19T14:20:38Z
dc.date.available2017-06-19T14:20:38Z
dc.date.created2017-05
dc.date.issued2017-06-09
dc.date.submittedMay 2017
dc.date.updated2017-06-14T19:42:08Z
dc.degree.departmentNursing
dc.degree.disciplineNursing
dc.degree.grantorEast Carolina University
dc.degree.levelUndergraduate
dc.degree.nameBS
dc.description.abstractThe 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.
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10342/6276
dc.publisherEast Carolina University
dc.subjectsmoking
dc.subjectcaregiver
dc.subjectspecial health care needs
dc.titleSmoking Habits of In-family Caregivers of Children with Special Healthcare Needs: A Case Study
dc.typeHonors Thesis
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