Evaluation of Tools

Patient Data Collection Instruments Smoking Cessation A pre and post evaluation was conducted of a five-month pilot implementation of a new Best Practice Guideline on Integrating Smoking Cessation Intervention into Daily Nursing Practice. The evaluation included three components: A chart audit, in-hospital/clinic interview and a follow-up interview. The follow-up interview was conducted approximately six to eight weeks later. To encourage clients/patients to participate, light refreshments were served. The pre-evaluation was conducted in the two months prior to the implementation and the postevaluation was conducted with a different group of patients/clients for two months after the implementation.