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This work builds on results from a previous Whakauae research project, Māori Nurses and Smoking; Exploring the opportunities for change. In this new project we are piloting an intervention in four nursing schools which is aimed at ensuring all Māori nurses who graduate are smokefree. The intervention uses a supportive wānanga approach to bring smokers together to discuss tensions, evidence for quit and link participants with a range of services and support systems.
A significant amount of background work took place in 2015 in preparation for the intervention rolling out in 2016 including; engaging support from the wider nursing sector, ethics approval, engaging the sites and establishing a new advisory team. In addition an evaluation team has been established to test effectiveness of the intervention. It is intended that the pilot will be in the field in the first half of 2016.
