tobacco iconPublications

References compiled from our bibliographic database that address tobacco use among Indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are provided here. Also collected are links to other relevant bibliographies.

Would you like to provide feedback or comments? » Feedback

Smoking intervention

2007

Angurugu, Umbakumba, Alyangula, Miluakburra (2007)
Top End tobacco challenge: addressing tobacco related illness at Groote and Bickerton.
The Chronicle;10(5):4-5
View publication: The Chronicle (PDF - 1.6MB - large file warning!)
View website: Northern Territory Department of Health and Community Services

DiGiacomo M, Davidson PM, Davison J, Moore L, Abbott P (2007)
Stressful life events, resources, and access: key considerations in quitting smoking at an Aboriginal Medical Service.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health;31(2):174-176
View abstract: PubMed
View website: National Center for Biotechnology Information

Return to top

2006

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Services, Centre for Drug and Alcohol Studies (2006)
SmokeCheck: Indigenous Tobacco Brief Intervention Project.
Brisbane: Queensland Health
View information
View website: Queensland Health

Baker A, Ivers R, Bowman J, Butler T, Kay-Lambkin F, et al. (2006)
Where there's smoke, there's fire: high prevalence of smoking among some sub-populations and recommendations for intervention.
Drug and Alcohol Review;25(1):85-96
View abstract: PubMed
View website: National Center for Biotechnology Information

Hallen G (2006)
Tobacco control: one of the best investments in public health.
The Chronicle;9(1):1-3
View paper: The Chronicle (PDF - 1.09MB - large file size!)
View website: Department of Health and Community Services

Health DI, Panaretto K, Manessis V, Larkins S, Malouf P, et al. (2006)
Factors to consider in smoking interventions for Indigenous women.
Australian Journal of Primary Health;12(2):131-136
View abstract: Australian Journal of Primary Health
View website: Australian Journal of Primary Health

Ivers RG, Castro A, Parfitt D, Bailie RS, d'Abbs PH, et al. (2006)
Evaluation of a multi-component community tobacco intervention in three remote Australian Aboriginal communities.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health;30(2):132-136
View abstract: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
View website: Public Health Association of Australia

Ivers RG, Castro A, Parfitt D, Bailie RS, Richmond RL, et al. (2006)
The role of remote community stores in reducing the harm resulting from tobacco to Aboriginal people.
Drug and Alcohol Review;25(3):195-199
View abstract: PubMed
View website: National Center for Biotechnology Information

Return to top

2005

Adams K, Briggs V (2005)
Galnya Angin (Good Air): partnerships in Indigenous tobacco control.
Melbourne: Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Tobacco Control
View report (PDF - 4.7MB - large file warning!)

Mohsin M, Bauman A (2005)
Socio-demographic factors associated with smoking and smoking cessation among 426,344 pregnant women in New South Wales, Australia.
BMC Public Health;5:Article 138.
View paper: BMC Public Health (PDF - 362KB)
View website: Biomed Central (publishers)

Return to top

2004

Ivers R (2004)
An evidence-based approach to planning tobacco interventions for Aboriginal people.
Drug and Alcohol Review;23(1):5-9
View abstract: PubMed
View website: National Center for Biotechnology Information

Mark A, McLeod I, Booker J, Ardler C (2004)
The Koori tobacco cessation project.
Health Promotion Journal of Australia;15(3):200-204
View abstract: Health Promotion Journal of Australia
View website: Australian Health Promotion Association

Return to top

2003

Ivers RG, Farrington M, Burns CB, et al. (2003)
A study of the use of free nicotine patches by Indigenous people.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health;27(5):486-90
View HealthInfoNet abstract

Return to top

2002

Harvey D, Tsey K, Cadet-James Y, Minniecon D, Ivers R, et al. (2002)
An evaluation of tobacco brief intervention training in three Indigenous health care settings in north Queensland.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health;26(5):426-431
View abstract: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
View website: Public Health Association of Australia

Return to top

2001

Miller M, Wood L (2001)
Smoking cessation interventions: review of evidence and implications for best practice in health care settings: final report.
Canberra: Department of Health and Ageing
View report (PDF - 489KB)
View website: Department of Health and Ageing

Return to top

Return to tobacco use home

You can contribute to improving the health of Australia's Indigenous people by assisting the HealthInfoNet's work
Last updated: 1 September 2008