Wellness Programs and Smoking Cessation.   

It’s recommended that use of tobacco cessation programs subscribe to the Code of Practice for Use of tobacco Cessation Programs.

Smoking cessation programs must be multi-component with a focus on skills to build positive voluntary behavior change practices.

Useful techniques include establishing reasons for quitting, understanding the use of tobacco habit, various techniques for stopping and remaining a non-smoker, overcoming the problems of quitting, short-term goal setting, weight control, stress management, importance of exercise, relationship of alcohol consumption to urges to smoke. Use no aversive or frighten tactics.

In programs that use aids like the “patch” or medications like “Zyban” appropriate consultation should be available on the usage of these aids.

The instructor should’ve formal training in tobacco use cessation from a nationally recognized organization like American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, or a nationally recognized commercial program like Smoke Enders.

Examination of success is sometimes very dubious in smoking cessation programs. Measurement of success ought to include participation rate, including the number beginning the program, the number completing the program, and the average number per session.

Also included, number and percent who stopped smoking after the program, and the number and percent who hadn’t resumed smoking by the end of one year.