"A person who do not smoke will not understand a person who smokes and trying to quit..." Insights From Quit Smoking Clinics' Defaulters: A Qualitative Study
Journal Title
Journal of Patient Experience
Publication Type
Research article
Abstract
This study explored the factors contributing to discontinuation of people who smoke (PWS) from quit smoking clinic prior to achieving 6-month abstinence. Fifteen active PWS were interviewed via telephone and face-to-face. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. At individual level, low intrinsic motivation including unreadiness to quit, low self-efficacy and ambivalence on smoking cessation were barriers to attain successful cessation. Influence of extrinsic factors such as work-related factors, social interaction and ill-health burden lead to poor commitment with QSC. At the clinic level, healthcare professional's competency, personal attributes, pharmacotherapy's efficacy, safety and availability were important components that may affect a participant's effort to quit. Working commitment was highlighted as the primary barrier for a successful cessation. Hence, effective intervention and collaborative effort between healthcare facilities and employers are essential to optimise cessation adherence among employees who smoke which subsequently will enhance their abstinence rates.
Publisher
Sage
Keywords
adherence; competency; motivation; qualitative; self-efficacy; smoking cessation
Department(s)
Infectious Diseases
PubMed ID
37424538
Open Access at Publisher's Site
https://doi.org/10.1177/23743735231184690
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