First Advisor

Kathleen N. Dunemn

First Committee Member

Michael D. Aldridge

Second Committee Member

Carlo G. Parker

Third Committee Member

Erin N. Moser

Degree Name

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Document Type

Scholarly Project

Date Created

8-2025

Department

College of Natural and Health Sciences, Nursing, Nursing Student Work

Abstract

Family practice providers are a pillar of the health care system as demonstrated through helping patients of all ages achieve health. Adolescents are a unique patient population in an age where they are moving toward adulthood, out of childhood, and vulnerable to influence. Providers could help adolescents shape their future in health through prevention. Preventative care including evidence-based evaluations and treatments could provide adolescents with a strong foundation in healthy adulthood. Adolescent electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) use is a public health issue that increases the risk of nicotine addiction and long-term health consequences. Giving providers tools to assist in this task could help improve screening and interventions. Currently, there are validated screening tools and clinical guidelines but a lack of brief clinical tools created specifically for ENDS in managing these patients. The purpose of this scholarly research project was to develop a proposed tool for evaluating and treating adolescent usage of ENDS usage. The following research question guided this study:

Q1 Can a review of the literature combined with feedback from a panel of experts be used to create a clinical tool addressing ENDs screening, prevention and treatment in adolescent patients in primary care?

Utilizing the Stetler (2001) model and a systematic literature review, this evidence-based project created a clinical tool. This clinical tool will be validated by clinical adolescent care experts and then trialed at a later date. It was created to provide the best care for this patient population, manage ENDS use in adolescents, and increase a lifetime of health benefits. A questionnaire was completed by 12 adolescent primary care providers from the primary investigator’s professional network. Data were analyzed using basic descriptive statistics, and the findings and participant suggestions were used to revise the clinical tool. Support for the tool was evident in responses, and revisions were made based on suggestions. Through an expert panel of adolescent providers, this Doctor of Nursing Practice scholarly project developed and validated a clinical tool for use in addressing adolescent ENDS knowledge for cessation and prevention.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Extent

90 pages

Rights Statement

Copyright is held by the author.

Digital Origin

Born digital

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