A COM-B analysis of facilitators of and barriers to smoking cessation among Chinese smokers: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Smoking prevalence remains high in China with a low cessation motivation level, despite the government's tobacco control efforts. There is a lack of research specifically examining perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors related to smoking cessation in this region, particularly from a theory-based deductive perspective. Utilizing the COM-B (Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behavior) model as a theoretical framework, this study aimed to identify facilitators and barriers to smoking cessation among Chinese smokers.

Methods

The study employed semi-structured individual interviews with 40 participants. Each interview spanned approximately 30 minutes. The participants, constituting both current and former smokers, were all aged ≥18 years (n=40). Interview data were

SUBMITTER: Xie X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10652708 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature