PETRA: Community Based Smoking Cessation Environmental Scan June 10, 2015
Community-based cessation Provide direction for evidence-based planning for Strategic Plan “Growing Community-Based Smoking Cessation Programs” during Year 2 “Workplace Wellness Programs for Target Workplaces” during Year 3 E-scan: determine best practices & critical success factors for smoking cessation programs to be adopted on PEI.
Community-based cessation E-scan Working Group Determined criteria for program review Program information to gather Strategic Plan age groups Categories for the searchable database Findings into a report format
Community-based cessation Cessation on PEI: QuitCare Smokers Helpline and Online OMSC across PEI facilities Opportunities: No cancer agency programs No pharmacy based programs Role for promoting NRT use with mobile phones, text messages and social media focused on youth cessation (CPAC 2015)
Community-based cessation Web-based Cessation: Increase cessation rate 1.5 x’s Abstinence at 1 year = 9.9% More impact with adults vs. youth Accessible Tailored to audience; interactive StopAdvisor in the UK: Good evidence with lower S/E status youth
Community-based cessation Mobile Phone or Text: Significant positive short-term results Messages can be tailored UK and NZ: txt2stop: Motivational messages Interactive to get additional help through quit lines
Community-based cessation APP - Crush the Crave: Propel at University of Waterloo App Targeted to youth Customized quit plans Positive evaluation outcomes
Community-based cessation Substitution Activities: Exercise Taking regular exercise may help people give up smoking by moderating nicotine withdrawal and cravings, and by helping to manage weight gain NS Lung Assn: Learn to Run for Smokers QuitRunChill Run to Quit Nordic Pole Walking
Community-based cessation Young Adults in Workplaces: Studies focus on blue-collar Majority of current young adult smokers prefer to quit without the aid of individually-focused interventions Use substitutive behaviours (e.g. sports) Use technology Apprenticeship programs Workplace smoking policies
Community-based cessation MassBUILT Gear up for Health Study No Butts About It: ◦Organizational ◦Interpersonal ◦Individual Recruiting youth
Community-based cessation Community of Practice: ◦To support practitioners Community-based Programming: ◦Government agencies ◦Health charities