Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' Quitline use and the Tackling Indigenous Smoking program
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.The Quitline supported over 12,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander smokers between 2016-2020, with most accessing services in Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) program areas. Third-party referrals significantly contributed to this engagement.
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Indigenous Health
- Tobacco Control
Background
- The Australian Government Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) program aims to decrease tobacco use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- The program utilizes locally tailored health promotion, including promoting the Quitline service.
Purpose Of The Study
- To analyze national Quitline usage data among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- To compare Quitline utilization in areas with and without TIS program teams.
Main Methods
- Analysis of Quitline usage data across seven Australian jurisdictions from 2016 to 2020.
- Quantification of demographic and usage characteristics of clients.
- Calculation of clients and referrals as a proportion of the smoking population annually.
Main Results
- Over 12,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals used the Quitline between 2016-2020.
- A majority (69%) of clients resided in TIS program areas.
- Third-party referrals accounted for two-thirds (66.4%) of all referrals, with 1.25%-1.62% of the target smoking population accessing Quitline services.
Conclusions
- The Quitline provided annual smoking cessation support to an estimated 2500-3000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients from 2016-2020.
- Third-party referrals, particularly from Indigenous services, are crucial for connecting community members to evidence-based cessation support.
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