Barriers to smoking cessation: a qualitative study from the perspective of primary care in Malaysia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This qualitative study aims to construct a model of the barriers to smoking cessation in the primary care setting.

Design

Individual in-depth, semistructured interviews were audio-taped, then verbatim transcribed and translated when necessary. The data were first independently coded and then collectively discussed for emergent themes using the Straussian grounded theory method.

Participants and setting

Fifty-seven current smokers were recruited from a previous smoking related study carried out in a primary care setting in Malaysia. Current smokers with at least one failed quit attempts were included.

Results

A five-theme model emerged from this grounded theory method. (1) Personal and lifestyle factors: participants were unable to resist the temptati

SUBMITTER: Chean KY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6629417 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature