smoking cessation

SRNT-O Inaugural Conference

24 October 2019

Sydney

Australia

The inaugural SRNT-Oceania Chapter conference will be held in Sydney, Australia.

The aim of the conference is to share and celebrate the highest quality research and practice targeting tobacco use reduction and smoking cessation in Australia, New Zealand and Pacific nations throughout Oceania and the region.

The conference will be held on the 24th and 25th of October at Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf in Sydney.

Smoking Cessation Intervention for People with Severe Mental Illness

Scientific article

8 April 2019

It is well documented that people with severe mental health issues are more likely to smoke compared to the general population. Smoking reduces physical wellbeing and is a key modifiable risk factor for health inequality. Despite this...

Smoking: The Irish Situation Factsheet

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

15 August 2019

The Health Research Board National Drugs Library has published a new factsheet that contains information on treatment, prevalence and mortality in Ireland. The factsheet covers: the impact of tobacco use the prevalence of smoking in Ireland...

Smoking Cessation Intervention for People with Severe Mental Ill Health

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

People who have experienced serious mental health issues are three times more likely to smoke than the wider population. This summary, plus infographic, describes the Smoking Cessation Intervention for People with Severe Mental Ill Health...

Effectiveness of a New Multi-Component Smoking Cessation Service Package for Patients with Hypertension and Diabetes in Northern Thailand

Scientific article

22 February 2019

Abstract Background Smoking cessation is an achievable behavioral change, which reduces the risks of cardiovascular diseases, cancers and tobacco-related diseases. There is a need for an effective smoking cessation service for low and...

Implementation of a Quit Smoking Programme in Community Adult Mental Health Services

Scientific article

21 December 2018

Little is known about the experiences of people with severe mental health difficulties in smoking cessation interventions. This study aimed to review the implementation of a smoking cessation programme across 16 community mental health day...

E-Cigarette Initiation and Associated Changes in Smoking Cessation and Reduction

Scientific article

24 March 2018

Daily e-cigarette initiators were more likely to have quit smoking cigarettes or reduced use compared with non-users.

“It’s on Everyone’s Plate”: A Qualitative Study into Physicians’ Perceptions of Responsibility for Smoking Cessation

Scientific article

12 December 2018

Abstract Background Little research has investigated in-depth how physicians perceive their role in smoking cessation care. This qualitative study sought to understand physicians’ perceptions of responsibility for smoking cessation. Methods...

Smoking Cessation and Weight Concern

Scientific article

20 September 2018

The World Health Organisation has estimated that tobacco use (smoking and smokeless) is currently responsible for the death of about six million people globally each year, with many of these deaths occurring prematurely. Deciding and...

Short-Term Impact of the EuroPean Accredited Curriculum on Tobacco Treatment Training (EPACTT) Program

Scientific article

1 July 2018

ABSTRACT: Introduction: The aim of this pilot study was to assess the short-term effectiveness of the EuroPean Accredited Curriculum on Tobacco Treatment Training intervention in improving health care providers’ knowledge, attitudes and...