Challenges and successes in the sustainment of Dutch community-level smoking cessation interventions for residents with a low socioeconomic position.

ABSTRACT:

Background

When health promotion interventions are implemented, the gains are often short-lived, as interventions are seldom successfully sustained. The current study explores how and under what conditions community-level smoking cessation interventions for people with a lower socioeconomic position can be sustained, drawing upon interventions delivered in Dutch neighbourhoods with a predominantly low socioeconomic position.

Methods

We conducted 15 semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders from three Dutch community-level smoking cessation interventions implemented at least three years prior. The topic guide was developed based on the Determinants of Innovation framework and transcripts were analysed thematically.

Results

We identified several factors that prom

SUBMITTER: Poole NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10464105 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature