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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People Who Smoke and Want to Quit-A Cohort Profile From the Koori Quit Pack study

  • 0College of Health Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.
Nicotine & Tobacco Research : Official Journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco +

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September 10, 2024

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September 10, 2024

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Summary

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are motivated to quit smoking and have positive attitudes towards Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). Scaling up accessible, culturally safe cessation support is crucial for achieving national smoking reduction targets.

Area Of Science

  • Public Health
  • Indigenous Health
  • Smoking Cessation

Background

  • Reducing smoking prevalence is a national priority.
  • Limited evidence exists on smoking cessation support effectiveness for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
  • This study profiles smokers wanting to quit to inform tailored interventions.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To describe the characteristics of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander smokers wanting to quit.
  • To explore factors associated with Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) use and Quitline intention.
  • To inform culturally safe smoking cessation interventions for Indigenous Australians.

Main Methods

  • Recruited Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander smokers wanting to quit in NSW, ACT, and Victoria (May-Oct 2022).
  • Utilized health services and online advertisements for recruitment.
  • Employed descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze participant data.

Main Results

  • 165 participants recruited; 93.9% had prior quit attempts; 40.6% used behavioral support.
  • High belief in NRT safety (80.6%) and effectiveness (70.3%); 89% had prior NRT use.
  • Nicotine patches (85.5%) and inhalers (69.7%) were preferred NRT forms; higher Quitline intention in 31-45 year olds.

Conclusions

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people demonstrate strong motivation to quit smoking.
  • Enhanced access and adherence to cessation support are necessary.
  • Culturally safe, responsive support, like mailout cessation programs, should be scaled up to meet national targets.

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