To help create a culturally competent tobacco control
program for a Native American group in Colorado, a program set about trying
to determine what tribal members thought would be the most effective approaches
to the problem. The table below illustrates some of their findings.
| Themes |
Frequency |
Programs should promote positive role models in the community.
|
5 |
Use of an overall wellness model works well in Indian country.
|
11 |
Kids can influence their parents’ behavior.
|
1 |
There are strong messages in Indian country to take care of each other.
|
2 |
The state should bring together community-based coalitions.
Many agencies are willing to play a role.
|
22 |
Indian people must do this work, and are available to do this work.
|
5 |
Programs should be more culturally based
|
9 |
Tribes as sovereign nations must be involved in the solution.
|
9 |
Tobacco sponsorship of Indian country events should no
longer be visible.
|
9 |
There should be more education about commercial tobacco use vs. traditional
(ceremonial) tobacco use. |
8 |
Incentives may be important to promote participation. |
2 |
Media involvement should be used to change the community perception. |
8 |
Guilt-based programs offend people. Use programs that are
non-judgmental. |
1 |
There is a need to support people who are quitting. |
6 |
There is a need for creativity. |
2 |
Schools and teachers should be involved. |
3 |
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