Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 2(2), pp. 50 - 53
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2014.020202
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Review and Synthesis of Smoking Cessation Interventions in the Canadian Aboriginal Population

Mamdouh M. Shubair ^*
School of Health Sciences, University of Northern British Columbia, 3333 University Way, Prince George, BC, V2N 4Z9

ABSTRACT

Smoking is a major public health concern among the Aboriginal Canadian Population. The age-adjusted smoking-attributable death rates are two times those of other Canadians; 20% of adult deaths among Aboriginal Canadians is attributable to smoking. There is no research that implemented and examined interventions of smoking cessation in Aboriginal Canadians, particularly in Northern British Columbia. This paper represents a critical review of some of the successful smoking cessation programs conducted in different jurisdictions. It is evident that little consideration is given to Aboriginal knowledge transfer in program development and delivery. This review indicates that in order for an Aboriginal cessation strategy to be successful, culturally relevant criteria must be identified and implemented. Without consideration of culture, there will always be limited success in tobacco cessation initiatives. To be effective, smoking cessation programs need to be comprehensive. Social determinants of health and socio-economic disparities that influence health status outcomes need to be considered as they have major influence in adopting smoking among Canadian Aboriginals. These factors have implications for public health policy.

KEYWORDS
Smoking Cessation, Culture, Socio-Economic Disparities, Community-Based Participatory Research, Aboriginal Canadians, Social Determinants of Health

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Mamdouh M. Shubair , "Review and Synthesis of Smoking Cessation Interventions in the Canadian Aboriginal Population," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 50 - 53, 2014. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2014.020202.

(b). APA Format:
Mamdouh M. Shubair (2014). Review and Synthesis of Smoking Cessation Interventions in the Canadian Aboriginal Population. Universal Journal of Public Health, 2(2), 50 - 53. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2014.020202.