Which of the following is an example of Ottawa Charter action for smoking/vaping (QUIT)?

• A. Banning tobacco advertising, increased tobacco tax
• B. Culturally appropriate services, record personal goals on MyQuitBuddy
• C. Working with government to change legislation
• D. Education tools, facts and videos on QUIT website

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is developing personal skills. In the Ottawa Charter, this action area is about giving individuals information, knowledge, and tools to take control of their health decisions and change their behavior. The QUIT website provides education tools, facts, and videos that explain how quitting works, strategies to handle cravings, and steps to plan and manage quit attempts. That direct focus on empowering someone to learn and actively manage their own quitting process is exactly developing personal skills in health promotion.

Other options involve policy or service-system changes—banning advertising or increasing taxes relates to building healthy public policy, while working with government to change legislation is also policy-oriented. Culturally appropriate services with personal-goal recording touches on supportive environments and service reorientation, but the core element that aligns with developing personal skills is the provision of educational resources that individuals use to quit.