Posted by admin | Posted in Health Program Ideas, Screening and Intervention Programs, Wellness Program Incentives | Posted on 06-06-2009
It is recommended that smoking cessation programs subscribe to the Code Of Practice for Smoking Cessation Programs.
Smoking cessation programs must be multi-component with a focus on skills to build positive voluntary behavior change practices. Useful techniques include instituting reasons for stopping, understanding the smoking habit, various techniques for stopping and remaining a non-smoker, overcoming the concerns of stopping, short-term intention setting, weight control, stress management, importance of exercise, relationship of alcohol consumption to urges to use tobacco. Use no aversive or scare tactics.
In programs that use aids such as the “patch” or medications such as “Zyban” appropriate consultation must be available on the usage of these aids.
The instructor ought to have formal training in tobacco cessation from a nationally recognized employer such as American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, or a nationally recognized commercial program such as Smoke Enders.
Evaluation of success is at times very dubious in tobacco cessation programs. Measurement of success should include participation rate, including the number implementing the program, the number completing the program, and the average number per session. Also included, number and percent who stopped smoking at the end of the program, and the number and percent who had not resumed smoking by the end of one year.