Synopsis:
This video tape includes the discussion of: demographics, statistics, and prevalence rate in Arkansas; health effects of tobacco use; nicotine addiction; preventive and counseling strategies; pharmacotherapy; approaches, barriers and insurance coverage involved in smoking cessation; and alternatives such as herbal, hypnotherapy and acupuncture therapy.
Objectives:
After completing this Video Tape, you should be able to:
- List at least 3 reasons why smoking cessation programs that target older adults should be developed;
- Explain the relationship between smoking, indoor air quality, and health that impact older adults in Arkansas;
- Identify key elements of a successful smoking cessation program that focuses on older Arkansans;
- Describe available programs on smoking cessation at individual and institutional levels in Arkansas; and
- Recommend measures that if enacted at the local, county, and/or state level would positively impact on air quality of residents.
Faculty:
David Bourne, MD, MPH works for the Arkansas Department of Health, Little Rock, AR.
Thomas P. Houston, MD is Director of Science and Community Health Advocacy and Patient Safety of the American Medical Association.