SMOKING Flashcards
the role of health promotion in improving population health
why was smoking targeted no1
Contributes significantly to Australian mortality - it’s estimated that smoking kills 20 000 Australians each year.
why was smoking targeted no2
It contributes significantly to economic and social costs - around $31.5 billion each year.
why was smoking targeted no3
A preventable behaviour - all smoking related diseases are considered avoidable.
why was smoking targeted no4
Smoking has more of an impact on vulnerable groups at a higher rate than others such as ATSI (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander).
has health pormotion been affected?
Smoking rates have declined for both males and females from 1976 to 2017-18.
Australians have relatively low smoking rates as a result of ongoing health promotion efforts.
government laws and policies
Increased taxation on tobacco
Laws banning smoking from pubs and clubs
Smoking banned from areas commonly occupied by children such as sporting and recreation facilities.
No smoking at patrolled beaches
No smoking in a vehicle with a person under the age of 18.
national tobacco campaigns: My QuitBuddy
-a free smartphone app
-Assist Australian smokers of any age, gender and SES to quit smoking
‘MyQuit Buddy’ provides feedback on:
Tracking how many cigarettes they haven’t smoked
How many grams of tar they haven’t inhaled
How much money they have saved each day
How many days they have been smoke free
Provides reminders and games to distract from the cravings and point out the benefits of quitting.
national tobacco campings: Quit for you, quit for two app:
-a free smartphone app
-Assists Australian smokers who are pregnant, or planning to be, to quit smoking.
‘Quit for you, quit for two app’ includes:
Fun exercises and games to keep the user user busy and help beat cravings
Facts about the baby’s development
Can be personalized and give daily reminders and words and
encouragement
Quit tips and advice
A running tally of how much money has been saved by not smoking.
Quit Campaigns:
Run in each state/territory by both the government and Cancer Council
Quit Victoria aims to decrease prevalence of smoking by assisting smokers to quit
this is achieved by public education through:
Mass media advertising
Public relations
Downloadable information
Aboriginal quitline - provides advice and behavior change support
through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander quit specialists.
QuitCoach and QuitText available through the Quit website
Quit also provides a free online learning training program for health professionals.
