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Results of the smoking cessation needs assessment of the BME population living
in South East Glasgow?
Author and presenter:
Heather Bath
Health Improvement Senior, Tobacco Control, South East Glasgow Community Health and Care Partnership, UK
Abstract
The South East CHCP serves a population of 101,020 including some of the most deprived communities in Glasgow, with 31.3% of the adult population being smokers. South East Glasgow has the highest minority ethnic population in Scotland, with an increasing number of people from Eastern European countries. In East Pollokshields, for example, 49% of the population are from the BME community.
A research company was appointed in April 2009 to undertake this piece of work. The aim of this research was to investigate the knowledge and understanding of smoking behaviours, the impact of smoking on health, and use of smoking cessation services within the BME population. This report will be used to inform future service planning and service delivery, to ensure that Stop Smoking Services will be culturally sensitive and meet the needs of local ethnic smokers.
The key service planning elements impacted by culture are:
- Contact and engagement strategy;
- Delivery model;
- Service infrastructure;
- Workforce planning and development.
The barriers and enablers of these service planning elements are examined more closely.
The final report for this needs assessment will be available
at the session.
Source of funding: Scottish Government funded Tobacco Prevention Monies for delivery of actions outlined in the National Smoking Prevention Action Plan.
Declaration of interest: none
About the presenter
Heather Bath is the Health Improvement Senior for Tobacco Control in South East Glasgow CHCP. She has been working in the field of smoking cessation since 2004, both as a practitioner and a local service co-ordinator. On a practitioner level, Heather has been involved in running Maudsley style groups on a regular basis and so has a good understanding of the issues which smokers face as they quit. As a co-ordinator, she has gained an understanding of the difficulties faced in providing services for different population groups.
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