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Slide 2
The tobacco problem is one of the largest threats to public health the world has ever seen.
It kills more than 8 million people yearly, and about 1.2 million deaths are caused by second-
hand smoke. All kinds of tobacco are bad for oneself, and there is no safe amount to use. Around
the world, most people who use tobacco smoke cigarettes. Over 80% of the world's 1.3 billion
tobacco users reside in low- and medium-income nations, where illness and death caused by
tobacco are the worst. Tobacco use makes people poorer because it takes money away from basic
needs like food and shelter and puts it toward tobacco. These costs include much money spent on
health care to treat diseases caused by smoking and the loss of human capital from morbidity and
death caused by smoking. The present effort intends to achieve tobacco cessation within the
target group by implementing evidence-based practices. Educating former smokers on how to
wean off nicotine entirely is one of the most effective ways to prevent them from returning to the
habit. Because educating the general public about healthy living and the behaviours that go along
with it is one of the prerequisites for reaching the Healthy People 2030 goals, the initiative is
compatible with that criterion.
Slide 3
Teen smoking is one of the most important problems in the world today. A website about
health says that nearly 90% of adults who smoke started when they were teenagers and never
meant to get hooked. They might start by stealing one or two cigarettes from a friend at a club
and then move on to buying a pack now and then. Soon, they acknowledge that they cannot go
anywhere without that pack. They are used to attempting to reach for a cigarette when they wake
up, after meals, or when they are feeling stressed. They become physically and mentally hooked
on the drug. The American Lung Association says that 6,000 kids under 18 smoke their first
cigarette daily (WHO, 2022). Almost 2,000 of them will become permanent residents. Some
people had begun implementing some of the modern smoking - cessation methods, but they
could not achieve the required levels in terms of helping youths stop smoking and relapse. The
target population for this project was the youth group designed to address this issue (WHO,
2022). As a result, the initiative has become one of the essential requirements for community
health. This initiative implemented mindfulness-based interventions, metallization-based therapy
(MBT), phone support, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and quitlines. The use of these
therapies, in addition to others, including Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), personalized
medicine, bupropion, stimulants, varenicline, and combinations, to achieve total quit and prevent
relapse.
Slide 4
The project's overarching goal is to help young people quit tobacco. To accomplish this
goal, the program involves a wide range of actors responsible for a specific task, such as
educating children about the dangers of tobacco use or providing them with counselling or other
treatment for their addiction. The federal administration's Department of Health and Human
Services is participating in the effort. The government assists in overcoming the statutory
barriers. In addition, the initiative relies heavily on government-held data and systems to cater to
the requirements of minors. Pharmaceutical businesses, therapists, rehabilitation clinics, and
local council members are also involved in the effort (Watkins et al., 2018). Counselling for staff
relations is also important to the effectiveness of the project's smoking-cessation education
efforts.
Slide 5
The project's success is crucial because it offers a solution to a challenge faced by young
people who choose to smoke as a lifestyle choice. Various health problems may be attributed to
smoking, including an increased risk of coronary artery disease and lung disease. A 2019 survey
found that 2,000 (3.3% of the total) high school students smoked cigarettes. Therefore that is
whom we are focusing on (WHO, 2022). The results of these types of research are useful
because they highlight the importance of interventions like community-based treatment and
education methods for helping people successfully quit smoking and stay quit.
Slide 6
The limited availability of healthcare services is one of the problems that the program
aims to address in the healthcare system. According to the research findings, some variables that
lead to inadequate access to healthcare services include low income, a diverse ethnic and racial
population, and ethnic and cultural homogeneity. By educating the general population about the
benefits of quitting smoking, the program strives to find a solution and remedy the situation. The
number of young people who smoke will decrease due to increased public knowledge, which
will benefit their general health. In addition to a decrease in the number of persons who get
addicted to nicotine for the first time, those who do not smoke will gain an understanding of the
factors that contributed to their decision to abstain from smoking entirely.
Slide 7
It is anticipated that the completion of the program will result in the construction of long-
term mechanisms from which subsequent generations will benefit. The permanent measures are
going to be applied at the many medical institutions that are located in the region. Apple is one of
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the businesses participating in the initiative because it needs financing, and the company is open
to engaging in activities that benefit the community. Because the program is not intended to
create enough revenue to cover the day-to-day operations costs, most of the funding comes from
contributions. Because of this, the management has to rely on philanthropic organizations to get
funding.
Slide 8
The official data provided by the Department of Health and Human Services, a
government agency, will serve as the foundation for evaluating young people who are addicted to
cigarettes. In addition to that, the government will supply some of the necessary data. The
assistance of the community will be used in the process of guaranteeing the program's success.
Hasbrouck (2021) offers an improved framework for the healthy people 2030 goals where he
shares that the percentage of the juvenile population that is addicted to cigarettes, in addition to
the socioeconomic differences between those who do and do not use tobacco, is an essential
piece of information that may be used here. Other information that might be valuable for the
program also includes obstacles that have caused past tobacco cessation programs to fall short of
their objectives. The program stands to gain a great deal from the use of community-based
networking and other strategies, such as capacity-building. Members of the community will take
ownership of the initiative and provide support for it. During the implementation stages, the
participation of parents and administration in schools will be essential.
Slide 9
The processes for this implementation may be broken down into three categories: the
criteria for selecting participants, the phases of diagnosis, and the procedures for the CS2 day
curriculum (Levy, 2019). Identifying youngsters dependent on tobacco and their subsequent
participation in a formal registration procedure will serve as one of the factors for selection. The
parents also complete the necessary registration paperwork. The information requested on the
forms, such as the participants' complete names, the time they have been smokers, and their
geographic areas, is as detailed as possible. The techniques for diagnosis involve drawing blood
samples and doing tests to determine nicotine concentration in the patient's blood. There is a
possibility that the tests may reveal other health issues, but these findings will be regarded as
unconnected and private bits of information. A five-minute session is included in the curriculum
for the CS2 day (Levy, 2019). During this session, the educators educate the participants about
how they plan to advise, evaluate, help, and begin follow-up processes. The last step in this
process is called motivational interviewing. In this context, it will also be essential to have access
to a training curriculum delivered online and to engage with industry professionals.
Slide 10
Evaluation methods, both summative and formative, are included in the curriculum
component of the program. Watkins et al. (2018) share that the implementation of the techniques
is included in evaluating the design's usability. It will be helpful to consult medical professionals
who are specialists in quitting smoking and the health effects of dependence on tobacco
throughout the information-collecting process. To assist in completing the formative study, which
involves evaluating the participants' receptivity to therapy and treatment that aims to achieve
cessation, a representative sample of the participants will be allowed to become acquainted with
touch-screen displays and computers as part of the evaluation process. A professional research
study that includes a survey of the program's participants will also be used to evaluate the
program's performance. Keeping a record of data about the efficacy of both therapy and
counselling on young people who are addicted to tobacco is another step that may be taken to
help put an end to this problem (Walker et al., 2020). In addition, regular phone calls will be
made to the participants to follow up on their progress and assess the program's effectiveness. In
conclusion, a Likert scale of 5 points will be utilized to evaluate the participants' decisions
following the therapy sessions using the data gathered from the scale.
Slide 11
The world is now dealing with one of the most serious problems. Concerns have been
raised due to the high prevalence of adolescent smoking in that area. On the other hand, the
ongoing health promotion has included several suggestions that might assist lower the number of
young people who smoke. Finding a means for them to quit smoking is one of our ideas so we
will look into that. The health promotion program intends to implement this concept by
considering the various types of information the community needs. Because the community
plays such a vital part in ensuring that youngsters are freed from addiction, their requirements
must be considered to make any progress.
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