Digital technology: innovation for smoking prevention among children and adolescents in the twenty-first century

Authors

  • Natchaya Palacheewa Community Health Nursing Branch, Srisavarindhira Thai Red Cross Institute of Nursing
  • Pramote Thangkratok Community Health Nursing Branch, Srisavarindhira Thai Red Cross Institute of Nursing

Keywords:

digital technology, smoking, prevention, adolescents, children

Abstract

        Tobacco used among children and adolescents is globally important public health concern. Smoke causes numerous health problems including more frequent and severe asthma attacks, respiratory infections and chronic lung disease. Nowadays, the integration of digital technologies is significant increases in nursing care and their effectiveness in health promotion, prevention, and health risk behavior reduction.  The aims of this article were to present the innovation for smoking prevention among children and adolescents. The innovation was integrated by using the Health Belief Model, the Theory of Reasoned Action, the Social Cognitive theory, and the Information Technology Processing Model. This article will suggest a part of process-driven of innovation to prevent smoking among children and adolescents based on effective digital technology and appropriate for digital citizenship.

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2020-03-07

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Palacheewa N, Thangkratok P. Digital technology: innovation for smoking prevention among children and adolescents in the twenty-first century. Thai J. Cardio-Thorac Nurs. [Internet]. 2020 Mar. 7 [cited 2024 Apr. 26];30(2):15-2. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/journalthaicvtnurse/article/view/240335

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