
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Wise, Marilyn 
A1  - Massi, Luciana 
A1  - Rose, Miranda 
A1  - Nancarrow, Hannah 
A1  - Conigrave, Katherine 
A1  - Bauman, Adrian 
A1  - Hearn, Shane 
T1  - Developing and implementing a state-wide Aboriginal health promotion program: the process and factors influencing successful delivery
JF  - Health Promotion Journal of Australia
JO  - Health Promot J Aust
Y1  - 2012
VL  - 23
IS  - 1
SP  - 25
EP  - 29
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/HE12025 
N2  - 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 
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