Leni Chaudhuri Program Head, Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation, Mumbai, India
Abstract
Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation (NSF) has developed a tobacco cessation program to provide services to people using all forms of tobacco. As a part of this program, the Foundation aims to create a cadre of Health Care Providers (HCP) trained in cessation services. While there is evidence that brief interventions provided by trained HCP’s is likely to increase quit attempts, there is no standardized training module for HCPs in India. Hence the Foundation decided to develop a training module for HCPs and conduct a study to assess the effectiveness of the same.
The training program- Modules on a) Tobacco use in India, b) tobacco control policies and initiatives, c) tobacco use and dependence, d) providing brief intervention.
Aim of the Study- To assess the change in knowledge, perceived skills and confidence in providing brief intervention for providing tobacco cessation pre and post the training.
Methodology- Pre and post tests survey method was used.
Findings- Post the training there was an increase in knowledge (50%); perceived skills (25%) and confidence to provide brief intervention (24%); 78% showed interest in undergoing intensive training.
Conclusion: The LifeFirst training had a positive impact on the knowledge, perceived ability and confidence for providing brief intervention.
Source of funding: Global Bridges - Pfizer Independent Grants for Learning and Change
