Stressful life events, resources, and access: key considerations in quitting smoking at an Aboriginal Medical Service.

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience adverse health outcomes and have high rates of smoking and related illnesses. This brief report describes stress as a barrier to quitting smoking derived from reflections within an Aboriginal Medical Service and makes recommendations for intervention development. METHODS:A high-intensity smoking cessation program was conducted within a suburban Aboriginal Medical Service in Western Sydney, Australia, over a 10-month period. The intervention included weekly cessation counselling sessions and dispensation of free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). RESULTS:During the observation period, 32 clients made quit attempts. To date, three clients (9%) have quit smoking. Chronic and intercurrent life stressors were noted to be the main barriers to smoking cessation described by participants. CONCLUSIONS:Achieving smoking cessation among Indigenous people is made significantly more complex because of multiple life stressors experienced. IMPLICATIONS:Future interventions targeting Indigenous Australians should take greater account of stressful life events and their impact on quitting smoking.

authors

DiGiacomo M,Davidson PM,Davison J,Moore L,Abbott P

doi

10.1111/j.1753-6405.2007.00037.x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2007-04-01 00:00:00

pages

174-6

issue

2

eissn

1326-0200

issn

1753-6405

journal_volume

31

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