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Delivery of tobacco control programs by Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations in New South Wales, Australia: A cross‐sectional survey.
- Source :
- Health Promotion Journal of Australia; Jan2024, Vol. 35 Issue 1, p235-241, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Issue Addressed: To describe the characteristics of tobacco control programs (TCPs) delivered by Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Methods: A key informant from each ACCHS in NSW completed a 30‐item online survey. For each TCP, ACCHSs were asked to provide: the target population group, program aims and activities, funding source, and whether the program had been monitored or evaluated and reflected principles of community control and engagement. Results: Twenty‐five of 38 eligible ACCHSs completed the survey (66% response rate). Overall, 64% of services reported currently delivering at least one TCP, almost all of which aimed to promote quitting (95%). Programs involved brief intervention for tobacco cessation (71%), referral to quit services (67%), or use of printed resources (67%). Funding sources included Local Health Districts (52% of programs), the Commonwealth Government (48%) and NSW Ministry of Health (43%). Most programs were aimed at all Aboriginal people who smoke (76%); 19% targeted women or families during pregnancy/birth. Many TCPs used culturally tailored resources (86%) and employed Aboriginal staff (86%), and 48% had been evaluated. Conclusions: A third of participating ACCHS did not have a specific TCP to address smoking among Aboriginal people, and delivery of programs was characterised by an uncoordinated approach across the state. Aboriginal staff and culturally tailored messages were a focus of existing TCP programs. So What?: Findings highlight the need for more investment in TCPs for Aboriginal people to ensure all ACCHSs can deliver evidence‐based programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PUBLIC health
INDIGENOUS peoples
COMMUNITY health services
TOBACCO
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10361073
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Health Promotion Journal of Australia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 174976219
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.725