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Evaluation of Face-to-Face Courses in Behavioural Support for Stop Smoking Practitioners

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 July 2012

Leonie S. Brose ,
Robert West ,
Susan Michie  and
Andy McEwen
Leonie S. Brose*
Affiliation:
National Health Service Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT), University College London, UK
Robert West
Affiliation:
National Health Service Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT), University College London, UK Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, UK
Susan Michie
Affiliation:
National Health Service Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT), University College London, UK Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, UK
Andy McEwen
Affiliation:
National Health Service Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT), University College London, UK Cancer Research UK Health Behaviour Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Leonie S. Brose, NHS Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT), University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HB, UK. E-mail: leonie.brose@ncsct.co.uk
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Abstract

Introduction: In English National Health Service (NHS) Stop Smoking Services, stop smoking practitioners provide behavioural support and medication to support smokers wanting to quit. There is a need to develop an evidence base for the training of such practitioners. This study evaluated a national face-to-face skills training course in behavioural support for practitioners. Methods: Data were gathered from 169 trainees attending the NHS Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) courses between October 2010 and August 2011. They provided confidence in competence ratings for 16 core competences before, immediately following and 3 months after training. At 3-month follow-up, they also described what they believed were the most important learning outcomes. Trainees also provided course evaluations in the form of ratings (n = 386, courses not yet followed up included). Results: Confidence ratings increased overall by 40% immediately after the course and the higher level of confidence was maintained at 3-month follow-up; 92% agreed or strongly agreed that the course was very useful and very interesting; 90% that it was very enjoyable; 88% that it improved their skills and 87% that they would recommend it. The learning outcomes rated as most important reflected the relevant behaviour change techniques. Conclusion: The NCSCT skills training course appears to result in a substantial improvement in confidence in ability to deliver smoking cessation support and trainees evaluate it highly. The next step is to assess improvements in observed practice and success rates.

Keywords

smoking cessationtraining programprofessional educationprogram evaluationstop smoking practitioner
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Journal of Smoking Cessation , Volume 7 , Issue 1 , June 2012 , pp. 25 - 30
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Copyright © The Authors 2012

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