Introduction
Prior to the launch of the Tobacco and Inequalities small grants fund, in 2004/05, ASH Scotland undertook a needs assessment in relation to the themes of tobacco and mental health, older adults and ethnicity. The research aimed to find out more about the main tobacco and health related issues and to identify priorities for action. Conducted in 2004, the work was carried out with involvement from key stakeholders.
The needs assessment involved four stages described below:
- Literature reviews: were undertaken for each of the three themes. These include information on the following: existing policy and research evidence, tobacco use prevalence, benefits and challenges of stopping smoking and ways to address tobacco use.
- Mapping Exercise: stop-smoking specialists across Scotland completed a questionnaire to find out about existing services and resources in relation to tobacco work within the three target areas.
- Interviews: were undertaken with over 30 service providers - including stop-smoking specialists, health workers and representatives from statutory and voluntary organisations - to find out about their knowledge, experiences and needs in relation to tobacco work with the three target groups.
- Focus groups: were undertaken with representatives from the relevant client/community groups, to find out more about potential service users' knowledge, experiences and needs.
For further information on the findings and results of the needs assessment download the following files:
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Last updated: 15 July 2009