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Provision of relapse prevention interventions (RPIs) in UK NHS Stop Smoking Services
Shade Agboola, Research Associate, UK Center for Tobacco Control Studies, University of Nottingham, Queens Medical Center, UK
Abstract
Provision of relapse prevention interventions (RPIs) in UK NHS Stop Smoking Services – a survey of smoking cessation managers.
Background: Smoking cessation services in the UK provide cost effective cessation interventions but, as yet, there has been no assessment of the provision of (RPIs).
Objectives
- To elicit smoking cessation managers’ experiences of providing RPIs and which types
- To ascertain barriers to the trialing or introduction of RPIs within current clinical practice
Methods: Electronic questionnaire survey of 185 smoking cessation managers in the UK.
Findings: Ninety-six smoking cessation managers completed the questionnaire (52% response rate). Of these, 56 (58.3%) provided RPIs for clients. Nearly half (48%) of those providing RPIs recommended nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for relapse prevention, while 21.4% recommended bupropion. A quarter of those providing RPIs, do so for up to six months, while 61% provide RPIs indefinitely. Nearly two thirds of all respondents (65%) thought it was likely that they would continue to provide or commence provision of RPIs in their services. Of the remaining respondents, 70% thought the government focus on four-week quit rates may hinder the provision of RPIs and 42% believed inadequate funding was a major barrier.
Conclusions: A considerable number of stop smoking services currently provide RPIs for clients. If RPIs are found to be effective, the perceived barriers will have to be removed.
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About the presenter
Shade Agboola is a Research Associate at the UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies, University of Nottingham. Her research focuses on smoking relapse prevention in UK Stop Smoking Services.
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