Smoke Check, Qld
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Queensland Health
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Queensland Health's SmokeCheck program aims to encourage and support Indigenous Health Workers and other health professionals to use culturally effective tobacco brief interventions to:
- Assess smoking status of clients at every opportunity; and
- Assist clients to understand the benefits of not smoking,explore any ambivalence or concerns about smoking, and plan for a quit attempt.
The initial development and pilot testing of the program was undertaken in North Queensland between 1999 and 2001. The program includes specialist training and a series of client booklets which deal with the different stages of change (not ready, unsure, ready, staying a non-smoker). Statewide implementation of the program commenced in 2003. To date, more than 350 health workers in Queensland have been trained in SmokeCheck.
If you would like any further information on this project please contact the Queensland Health project team on (07) 3238 4072.
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