An electronic ally to support smoking cessation
,
The National Institute for Prevention
and Health Education (INPE) has launched a website aimed at smokers who are
considering starting a process of smoking cessation.
The site, accessible at
www.tabac-info-service.fr was "designed by experts in tobacco mandated by
the Ministry of Health and Solidarity" and "is intended primarily for
smoking being in a process of quitting smoking, but also to all people looking
for information, "said INPE in a statement.
Four categories are accessible from
the home page, depending on the profile of the user who seeks information and
its location in relation to tobacco: "I hesitate to stop," for
smokers who begin to consider initiating a process of smoking cessation,
"Quit", for people who decided to quit; "I want good" for
those who have already stopped but fear of cracking and finally "I want to
help a loved one" , for people who intend to help a member of their family
to stop smoking.
Each section meets advice tailored
to each situation written by specialists, various useful tools to analyze its
relation to tobacco (test the level of dependency, test the level of motivation
to quit ...), all of which are punctuated by regular encouragement.
A dynamic and interactive approach
to stop support service is also available to users who want it. The "My
Coach" makes it possible to subscribe to a free coaching service by
e-mail, which accompanies smoking throughout their approach to smoking
cessation, preparing the way to act, "for prepare their arrest and to
encourage and motivate them, "said INPE. Emails (whose frequency can be
changed by the user himself) provide "information, tips, tricks and fun
exercises (dependence test, motivational scale, small relaxation exercises
...)."
A space for health professionals
wishing to support and encourage smokers to stop their approach proposes a
model of intervention, downloadable tools, links to more comprehensive
information sites, and a directory of centers smoking cessation and training
centers in tobacco.
Finally, the last page for
businesses should eventually offer consultation and downloading recommendations
and practical tools "to move towards a life without tobacco".
This service complements the helpline
Tabac Info Service (0.825.309.310, open Monday to Saturday from 8am to 20h for
0.15 euros / min), at which tobaccologists answer questions from candidates to
stop and advise.
Author: Mohammad
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