Program description
The main objective is to offer counsel and general education services on the effects of smoking. The program includes self-management tools that contribute to the process of quitting smoking and reducing health risks. Participation is voluntary; however, participants must sign a participation agreement during the first session of the program.
Participation Criteria
- Voluntary interest in quitting smoking and learning about the topic
- Must be referred by a doctor
- Must be a current or former smoker
- Pregnant women who smoke
- Family members of smokers may participate
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must be available to attend all educational interventions
- Must be a patient of the Vital Health Plan
Participation Procedure
- Self-referrals – Insured patients who see the promotion and voluntarily express interest in participating in the program
- PCP referrals – The primary care physician will identify an insured patient who is a smoker or former smoker during an evaluation and offer the “Living Without Smoke” program as an option.
- Referrals by the Health Center Clinical Staff – through internal referrals via eCW
- Other Referrals Triple S Clinical Programs – Clinical Management analysts, as part of telephone interventions with insured individuals, may identify those who need to quit smoking and offer the opportunity for referral.