Wellness Programs : Wellness Programs and Use of tobacco Cessation.   

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

Use of tobacco 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 wellness 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 such as American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, or a nationally recognized commercial program such as Smoke Enders.

Evaluation of success is sometimes very dubious in use of tobacco cessation programs. Measurement of success should include participation rate, including the number beginning the program, the number completing the program, and the typical number per session.

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