Collaborating with Diabetes Educators to Promote Smoking Cessation for People with Diabetes
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Posted by: Natalia Gromov
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T, Brown M, Black K, Greenwood D. Diabetes Educ. 2011 Sep-Oct;37(5):625-32.
This study examined the impact of a partnership between diabetes educators, the
California Department of Public Health’s Diabetes and Tobacco Control Programs,
and the California Smokers’ Helpline on the smoking cessation needs of people
with diabetes. A statewide educational campaign titled "Do You cAARd?” was
designed to promote referrals to the California Smokers’ Helpline by diabetes
educators. The campaign included a "toolkit” for educators, presentations at
American Association of Diabetes Educators chapter meetings, distributions of
pocket-sized smoking cessation materials, and a print media campaign. A
post-campaign online survey of 46 diabetes educators showed 80% had referred
clients to the Helpline, 76% knew the Helpline’s number, and 70% had
distributed Helpline materials. The percentage of Helpline calls from people
with diabetes and the proportion of callers referred by health care providers
also increased over time. The authors conclude that this partnership serves as
a sustainable, efficient, replicable outreach model for smoking cessation.
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