The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 212-219 , March 2010

Nurse Practitioners' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Clinical Practices Regarding Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence

  • Jamie L. Studts

      Affiliations

    • Jamie L. Studts, PhD, is an associate professor in the department of behavioral science in the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.
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  • Sarah McQueary Flynn

      Affiliations

    • Sarah McQueary Flynn, MS, is a graduate research assistant in the department.
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  • Tiffany Cross Dill

      Affiliations

    • Tiffany Cross Dill, MPH, is a clinical research assistant in Epidemiology & Cancer Control at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis TN.
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  • S. Lee Ridner

      Affiliations

    • S. Lee Ridner, PhD, ARNP, is an assistant professor at the University of Louisville School of Nursing.
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  • Celeste T. Worth

      Affiliations

    • Celeste T. Worth, CHES, is a professional education and training manager in the Kentucky Cancer Program at the University of Louisville.
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  • Sarah E. Walsh

      Affiliations

    • Sarah E. Walsh, MPH, CTTS, is the health research coordinator at the Kentucky State Data Center in the University of Louisville School of Urban and Public Affairs.
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  • Connie L. Sorrell

      Affiliations

    • Connie L. Sorrell, MPH, is director of the Kentucky Cancer Program.

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 In compliance with national ethical guidelines, the authors report no relationships with business or industry that would pose a conflict of interest.

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doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2009.06.003

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 212-219 , March 2010

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