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An Evaluation of the Activity of Smoking Cessation Practitioners in New Zealand Following Smoking Cessation Training

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2012

Hayden McRobbie ,
Denise Barlow ,
Chris Bullen ,
Stewart Eadie ,
Mark Wallace-Bell  and
Robyn Whittaker
Hayden McRobbie*
Affiliation:
Clinical Trials Research Unit, The University of Auckland, New Zealand. [email protected]
Denise Barlow
Affiliation:
National Heart Foundation, New Zealand.
Chris Bullen
Affiliation:
Clinical Trials Research Unit, The University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Stewart Eadie
Affiliation:
National Heart Foundation, New Zealand.
Mark Wallace-Bell
Affiliation:
National Heart Foundation, New Zealand.
Robyn Whittaker
Affiliation:
Clinical Trials Research Unit, The University of Auckland, New Zealand.
*
*Address for correspondence: Hayden McRobbie, Clinical Trials Research Unit, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland Mail Centre, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
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Abstract

Health care professionals (HCPs) in New Zealand have access to free smoking cessation training that enables them to deliver smoking cessation support and provide Government subsidised nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). However, it is unknown how many trainees go on to provide cessation services or what level of smoking cessation support activity they undertake. A questionnaire was sent to 1183 HCPs to assess this and also enquire about barriers to establishing and/or providing a cessation service. Despite a low response rate (11%) a number of important issues were identified; 84% of respondents had provided smoking cessation treatment and the majority of these (92%) were still providing treatment. The most frequent barriers reported were lack of dedicated time and funding to provide treatment. Support in establishing smoking cessation treatment and ongoing training support were the 2 main trainee needs. Smoking cessation specialists are a relatively new group of HCPs whose numbers are likely to grow. Smoking cessation training should address the needs of HCPs and a range of barriers to implementing treatment.

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Journal of Smoking Cessation , Volume 3 , Issue 1 , 01 April 2008 , pp. 35 - 39
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2008

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