From: Clinical trials in a remote Aboriginal setting: lessons from the BOABS smoking cessation study
• | Rationale: worth investing in more than other programs as it is self-sustaining [36] |
• | Need significant level of support from governance structure and senior staff |
• | At least medium term funding (e.g., 5 years) |
• | Responsive to community needs and priorities |
• | Health service operations |
 | ▪ At least one person dedicated to smoking cessation ‘Program Driver’ |
 | ▪ Environment – e.g., appropriate visual reminders in clinic for staff and patients |
 | ▪ Clinic routine – document status and extent of smoking |
 | ▪ Reasonable data collection requirements & frequent feedback highlighted at regular clinic meetings |
 | ▪ Clear protocols for program: clinic operations; medication management; and ongoing support for prospective and recent quitters |
• | Role clarification for staff |
 | ▪ All staff (both non-smokers and smokers) have practical training to have a brief discussion of smoking and provide appropriate encouragement and support (locally targeted brief intervention) |
 | ▪ Several clinic staff trained as expert quit smoking workers (balance of gender, seniority, cultural considerations) |