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Latino No Fumes: A Demonstration Smoking Cessation Program for Hispanics ____________________________. Authors: Cari Carter, MSW Leah Stroman, BA. Co-Authors. Jeremy Barbagallo, LPC Ellen Dornelas, Ph D Hartford Hospital, Preventive Cardiology Josefa Martinez, BA Marta Moret, MPH
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Latino No Fumes:A Demonstration Smoking Cessation Program for Hispanics____________________________ Authors: Cari Carter, MSW Leah Stroman, BA
Co-Authors Jeremy Barbagallo, LPC Ellen Dornelas, Ph D Hartford Hospital, Preventive Cardiology Josefa Martinez, BA Marta Moret, MPH Urban Policy Strategies
Interventionists Leslie Escobales Sonia Gatzamides Brunella Iberolla Hartford Hospital, Preventive Cardiology
Quitline Service Stacy Costello Connecticut Quitline
Media Consultant Ana Alfaro & Fernando Betancourt Alfaro & Associates
This project was made possible by a grant from: American Legacy Foundation
Rationale • Hispanic/Latino population in the Northeast is growing rapidly • Virtually no smoking cessation programs are offered in Spanish • Little is known about whether the Hispanic population would take advantage of cessation services in Spanish
Challenges • Creating a culturally appropriate tobacco cessation program • Raising awareness of availability of the bilingual cessation services • Attaining and retaining solid program enrollment
The Program • Culturally Appropriate • Accessible • Affordable
Cultural Considerations • Respeto (Respect) • Personalismo (Welcoming) • Confinaza (Trust) • Espiritismo (Body, Mind & Spirit) • Bochorno (Shame) • La Familia (Family)
Training • Existing CDC training materials were tailored to be appropriate for this program • Train-the-trainer session for counselors at a community-based health center
Accessibility Location Location Location
Meeting Location Considerations Safety Familiarity Public Transportation Friendly
Affordable Free Counseling Services Free NRT
Public Education Campaign • Radio, Television & Print Media • Flyers • Direct Mail • Educational Materials
Flyers • Program • Towns Served • Phone Number
Collaborations • Latino & Puerto Rican Affairs Commission • CT Quitline & CT Department Of Public Health • Community-based Organizations • Local Media Outlets
Connecticut Quitline An excellent source for intake process Available 24-hours a day Bi-lingual service available
Participation • 252 people registered for 14 groups • More than 50% of the participants had >11th grade education • 66% were women • Ages ranged from 21-75 with a mean age of 42 years
Evaluation • Urban Policy Strategies conducted a process evaluation to assess cultural competence of the program through qualitative data collection • Initial findings were incorporated into subsequent classes
Community Outreach • Health & Cultural Fairs • Forums • Parades • Community-based Organizations • Coalition Partners
Results • 66% of those registered attended 1 or more classes • End of treatment abstinence rates were 56% • 3 month quit rates were 22% • 6 month quit rates were 17%
Conclusions • The project provides evidence that there is a need for smoking cessation groups offered in Spanish • Spanish smoking cessation programs will be utilized when they are delivered in a culturally appropriate manner
Next Steps • Publish findings • Identify methods for continuation /expansion of this program
Tips to Take with You • Culturally appropriate materials • Identify organizations with substantial relationships with the community • Incorporate cultural considerations into group cessation activities • Build partnerships with community organizations
MATCH Coalition, Inc. 78 Beaver Rd. Wethersfield, CT 06109 (860)721-6888 www.matchcoalition.com Mobilize Against Tobacco for Children’s Health