How do we reach individuals with multiple socioeconomic problems for smoking cessation? A course focusing on health promoting factors
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Author(s)
Ulla Lennartsson
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Ulla Lennartsson Registered Nurse Midwife, Nursesagainsttobacco.org, Sweden |
Abstract The Course named ”Think Different” was the catalyst to behaviour change.
The Main focus in the course is to increase the knowledge about the factors wich affect the health of a good quality.
Targetgroup:Individuals with a socioeconomical difficult situation including groups with foreign background.
The aim
To increase the amount of smokefree individuals and participation in physical activitity in the area. Increase the knowledge about the meaning of a good lifestyle to promote the health.
Conclusion
Cooperation between different actors and long term work is necessary
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Presenter biography Profession: reg Nurse/midwife, who has started a center för behaviour change of unhealthy lifestyle. Mainly I am working with Tobaccoseccation since the beginning of 1990 with focus on women and there health, both under pregnancy and for the rest of life.
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Source of funding: The Public Health Institute Sweden
Stockholm County Council Sweden
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Declaration of interest: None
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