The Wiidookowishin Program

Results from a Qualitative Process Evaluation of a Culturally Tailored Commercial Tobacco Cessation Program

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ID4625338
AuthorsLinda Bosma, Linda M Bosma (0000-0002-2448-077X, corresponding author), Joanne D''Silva, Joanne D’silva (0000-0003-1139-4140), Joanne D'Silva, Amanda Jansen (0000-0002-1864-2111), Nathan Sandman, Nathan R Sandman, Rozanne Hink
Year2014
Volume21
Issue1
Pages18-34
Publication date2014-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0893-5394 • E-ISSN: 1533-7731
PublisherCenters for American Indian and Alaska Native Health (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.5820/aian.2101.2014.18
PMID24788919
OpenAlexW2417774101
LanguageEN
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Commercial tobacco use rates remain disproportionately high among American Indians (AIs). Tailored cessation programs such as the Wiidookowishin (Help Me) program implemented at the Fond du Lac Reservation in Minnesota have demonstrated that such programs can be successful and achieve quit rates similar to mainstream programs. This paper presents findings from a qualitative process evaluation of the Wiidookowishin program and discusses elements that underlie its success at recruiting and enrolling participants, including individualization, flexibility, accessibility, ongoing outreach, and inclusion of traditional tobacco teachings. Lessons learned can be applied to the development of tailored programs to reduce tobacco-related disparities among AIs

Environmental health · Mainstream · Medical education · Outreach · Political science · Program Design Language · Program evaluation · Qualitative research · Reservation · Smoking cessation · Tobacco use · Computer Science · Engineering · Medicine · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Smoking Behavior and Cessation · Gerontology

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