"It Needs a Full-Time Dedicated Person to Do This Job in Our Local Communities with Our Aboriginal Health Services"-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners Perspectives on Supporting Smoking Cessation during Pregnancy.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 20(1)2022 12 20.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36612349
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women deserve improved smoking cessation support. Aboriginal health workers (AHW) and practitioners (AHP) can be central to the provision of culturally safe smoking cessation care (SCC). The objective of this study is to explore attitudes and the perceived role of AHWs/AHPs toward providing SCC to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pregnant women.METHOD:
A mixed-method study using quantitative and qualitative data was conducted among AHW/AHPs in 2021 across Australia. Descriptive and analytical statistics were used to characterise AHWs'/AHPs' attitudes towards SCC and to evaluate the factors associated with perceptions of who is best placed to provide SCC.RESULTS:
From the total AHW/AHP workforce, 21.2% (223) completed the survey. Less than half (48.4%) believed that AHW/AHP were best placed to provide SCC for pregnant women. The majority believed that group-based supports (82.5%) and cultural support programs (63.7%) were the best strategies to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pregnant women to quit smoking.CONCLUSION:
This study highlights the need to enhance SCC offered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pregnant women. A targeted workforce dedicated to smoking cessation should be resourced, including funding, standardised training, and ongoing SCC support tailored to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pregnant women.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Abandono do Hábito de Fumar
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Povos Aborígenes Australianos e Ilhéus do Estreito de Torres
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Serviços de Saúde do Indígena
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Environ Res Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália