
%0 Journal Article
%A Wise, Marilyn 
%A Massi, Luciana 
%A Rose, Miranda 
%A Nancarrow, Hannah 
%A Conigrave, Katherine 
%A Bauman, Adrian 
%A Hearn, Shane 
%T Developing and implementing a state-wide Aboriginal health promotion program: the process and factors influencing successful delivery
%J Health Promotion Journal of Australia
%D 2012/04/01
%V 23
%N 1
%P 25-29
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/HE12025
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/HE12025 
%X Issue addressed: The prevalence of smoking among the adult Aboriginal population is almost double that of the non-Aboriginal population. Research shows smoking cessation brief interventions have a positive impact on quit attempts. However, examples of statewide, Aboriginal-led initiatives that ensure health service delivery of brief intervention to all Aboriginal clients are limited. Methods: Guidance from an Aboriginal chief investigator and key health stakeholders supported the development of the NSW SmokeCheck Program. One component of the program was the establishment of a state-wide network of Aboriginal Health Workers (AHWs) and other health professional participants. Another was a culturally specific training program to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and confidence of participants to provide an evidence-based brief smoking-cessation intervention to Aboriginal clients. The brief intervention was based on the transtheoretical model of behaviour change, adapted for use in Aboriginal communities. Results: SmokeCheck training reached 35.5% of the total NSW AHW workforce over a 15-month period. More than 90% of participants surveyed indicated satisfaction with the curriculum content, workshop structure and training delivery, agreeing that they found it relevant, easy to understand and applicable to practice. Conclusions: An evidence-based approach to designing and delivering an Aboriginal-specific health promotion intervention appears to have facilitated the development of a state-wide network of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal health professionals and strengthened their capacity to deliver a brief smoking cessation intervention with Aboriginal clients. Key words: Aboriginal health promotion, building health system capacity, smoking cessation brief intervention, Aboriginal health worker 
