A Qualitative Study to Understand the Barriers and Facilitators in Smoking Cessation Practices Among Oncology Health Care Practitioners in One Health System.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite the benefits of quitting smoking for those who have cancer, including improved health outcomes and reduced therapeutic toxicities, it is unclear how many people are supported in quit attempts during this time. Variations in the availability and provision of smoking cessation (SC) services are reported, with little understanding of the challenges and solutions. This codesigned study aimed to understand the perspectives of health care professionals (HCPs) working in oncology settings to engage in SC practices and identify recommendations for developing a SC pathway.

Aims and methods

This was a qualitative study. Eighteen HCPs participated in semi-structured interviews from July 2021 to May 2022. We used thematic analysis approaches to code data and present

SUBMITTER: Frazer K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11750740 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature