Keep Quitting in Mind: Smoking & Vaping Support
Dr Hamish Fibbins
Translational Research Lead
Dr Hamish Fibbins
PhD
Translational Research Lead
Dr Hamish Fibbins
PhD
Translational Research Lead
Hamish is the Translational Research Lead for Mindgardens, working with research leads and clinical services to implement research into practice at the system and service levels. In addition to supporting the strategic development of the organisation, Hamish was appointed in 2022 to lead the future direction and management of the Mindgardens Psychosis Flagship and its research portfolio.
In addition to completing a PhD with the UNSW Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hamish has worked clinically as a mental health exercise physiologist and in health services management as a quality improvement advisor. He currently holds a Conjoint Senior Lecturer position with UNSW, Sydney.
Smoking and vaping support is important for people living with severe mental illness, who often have higher rates of tobacco use compared to the general population. People with mental illness may turn to smoking as a way of coping with their symptoms. Additionally, some psychiatric medications can increase the risk of tobacco dependence. Providing support for smoking and vaping can help people reduce their tobacco use, promoting better physical and mental health and helping to reduce their higher rates of smoking-related illnesses.
About the project
Mindgardens is supporting the evaluation of Keep Quitting in Mind (KQIM) – an individualised smoking and vaping cessation program for people living with complex mental health disorders. KQIM supports people who use South Eastern Sydney Local Health District mental health services, assisting their efforts to quit and providing nicotine replacement therapy and other targeted interventions.
Through collaboration with Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation, KQIM is evaluating the integration of a mental health peer worker to work alongside a tobacco treatment specialist, to understand whether this makes a difference for people who join the program.
Funding Sources
- NSW Ministry of Health
- Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation
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Keep Quitting in Mind: Smoking & Vaping Support
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