Feasibility of a Systems Approach to Treat Commercial Tobacco Dependence within American Indian Health Clinics

Am Indian Alsk Native Ment Health Res. 2018;25(3):52-77. doi: 10.5820/aian.2503.2018.52.

Abstract

American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) have the highest smoking prevalence, smoking-related disease, and mortality rates of any racial or ethnic group. Three AI health clinics in Minnesota implemented an evidence-based tobacco dependence treatment intervention that included provider education and customized clinical system tools. A baseline assessment of each clinic facility guided the focus of the intervention and tailored the clinical system tools. Clinic staff were assessed with pre/post-training evaluations and annual assessments. Results indicated self-reported improvements in the rate of identifying smoking status (57% to 89%), documenting smoking status (from 60% to 80%), and providing evidence-based treatments such as pharmacotherapy (from 36% to 78%).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cigarette Smoking / therapy*
  • Evidence-Based Practice / education
  • Evidence-Based Practice / methods*
  • Evidence-Based Practice / standards
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Health Facilities*
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
  • Health Personnel* / education
  • Humans
  • Indians, North American*
  • Minnesota
  • Systems Analysis*
  • Tobacco Use Disorder / diagnosis
  • Tobacco Use Disorder / therapy*
  • United States
  • United States Indian Health Service*