Connecting Patients to Smoking Cessation Support
2006/2013 Census Smoker Prevalence
2006/2013 Census Prevalence by ethnicity Māori drop 10%
Smoking Prevalence by DHB Region 20.7% Now 15.1%
Less than 5% • In 2012 Government established the goal of a Smokefree Aotearoa by 2025 • There is a long-standing policy framework to address smoking, including: - Advertising restrictions - Smokefree environments - Point of sale restrictions - Cessation support - Health targets • We need more quitting and health practioners have a key role to play
Getting outcomes from ABC 1. Meaningful conversations 2. Patient willingness 3. Systematic Referrals 4. On-going support 5. Repeated enquiry
Why Refer Research shows that GPs referring smokers to an evidence-based Quitline service results in increased cessation (Borland, 2008) “ Where suitable services exist, we recommend that referral become the normative strategy for management of smoking cessation in general practice to complement any practice-based help provided” Borland R, Balmford J, Bishop N, Segan C, Piterman L, McKay-Brown L, Kirby C, Tasker C. In-practice management versus quitline referral for enhancing smoking cessation in general practice: A cluster randomised trial. Family Practice 2008; 25(5): 382-389.
Systematic Referrals 800,000 2,767 PHO referrals to Quitline ABC Conversations by PHOs in 2012 800,000 3,386 PHO referrals to Quitline ABC Conversations by PHOs in 2013 800,000 7,366 PHO referrals to Quitline from January 2014 to now ABC Conversations by PHOs in 2014
What lead you to call? 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Health Professional or GP Cigarette box or Tobacco Packet Television Advertising Online Advertising Word of Mouth None of the Above GP referrals grow by 8.3% from May 2013 to May 2014
What happens once a Referral is submitted to Quitline? • An acknowledgement of receipt of referral will be submitted • All patients are contacted within 3 working days • Register patient on our 3-month programme • Support from a local face-to-face provider is offered in addition to our services
What are the benefits for Medtech users? • Referrals to Quitline directly from patient management system • Easy and efficient • Free for all Medtech users (80% of PHOs) • Read codes automatically updated • Feedback loop provides information on patient quit date and smokefree status
Medtech Referrals
Referral Form • Referral form available on our website www.quit.org.nz/healthprofessionals • E-mail to: referrals@quit.org.nz • Fax to: 04 460 9879 • Referral Enquiries Hotline: 0508 555 010
Text Referrals • Currently used by Plunket and New Zealand College of Midwives
3-month Quit Programme • Quit Plan • 4 follow up support contacts • Nicotine patches, gum and lozenges • Steps to change
Quitline services 40,000 smokers supported Phone per year Online Txt2Quit www.quit.org.nz
Cessation Works 15,000 quit per Quitline outcomes year Average success rate at 6 months The more Quitline services used, the better the quit success rates: 37% 33.40% 20.90% Phone only Phone & Phone, online online & text
Referrals Outcomes 1,050 quit because of an ABC referral
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