Health Promotion Plan
Introduction
This health promotion plan addresses tobacco use, including the practice of vaping, using e-cigarettes, hookah, chewing tobacco, and smoking. The goal of the plan is to facilitate the cessation of tobacco use. This plan discusses the population, health concern, potential learning needs of the population, and SMART goals that will be used to evaluate the educational session.
Scenario
As Adams (2020) points out, 16 million people in America live with a smoking-related disease. The average tobacco user is male, between the ages of 18 and 24, and has a high school education. He is more likely to be married and employed than his non-smoking counterparts, and his income is slightly higher. However, tobacco use is not limited to any one group; people of all ages, races, and socioeconomic backgrounds smoke. In general, smokers are more likely to live in urban areas and have lower incomes than nonsmokers. They are also more likely to suffer from chronic health problems such as lung disease, heart disease, and cancer. Whether due to peer pressure, ads targeting certain groups, or other factors, tobacco use continues to be a serious problem in the United States (Hoek et al., 2019). The upcoming generation prefers vaping to smoking, or uses alternative tobacco products such as e-cigarettees, hookahs, and chewing tobacco. The goal is to address this population directly, which is in the 18-24 range, by gathering a group of self-described tobacco users or vapersyoung adults from a local community college. This group is relevant to the targeted population because they all smoke, vape, chew tobacco (dip), or use e-cigarettes or hookahs, in spite of ethnic, economic, or gender differences they may have.
Predisposition
There are a number of reasons why young adults are predisposed to tobacco use or vaping. First and foremost, they are often exposed to tobacco advertising and marketing, which can make smoking or vaping seem like an attractive option. Secondly, peer pressure can also play a role, as young adults...
…effects of this use on their health. Expectations for this educational session are that participants will come away with a deeper understanding of the harmful effects of all kinds of tobacco use. This will improve their health literacy, and options for alternative healthy actions in a social setting will be provided (Healthy People 2030, n.d.).SMART Goals
Healthy People goals are a call to action (Hasbrouck, 2021). Therefore, one SMART goal is to increase knowledge about the health risks of tobacco use by 25% within one week. This goal is measurable because it can be quantified using a pre- and post-test assessment. It is achievable because it is realistic given the time frame and resources available. It is relevant because it address the needs of the target population. And finally, it is time-bound because it includes a specific timeframe for completion. Another SMART goal is to increase use of alternative health option when in a social settingsuch as drinking tea or chewing gum instead of…
References
Adams, J. M. (2020). Smoking Cessation—Progress, Barriers, and New Opportunities:The Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking Cessation. Jama, 323(24), 2470-2471.
Hasbrouck, L. (2021). Healthy people 2030: an improved framework. Health Education& Behavior, 48(2), 113-114.
Hoek, J., Gendall, P., Eckert, C., Louviere, J., Blank, M. L., & Thrasher, J. F. (2019).
Young adult susceptible non-smokers’ and smokers’ responses to capsule cigarettes. Tobacco control, 28(5), 498-505.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and HealthPromotion. (n.d.). Healthy People 2030. https://health.gov/healthypeople
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