Helping women veterans quit smoking: a qualitative analysis of successful and unsuccessful attempts.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tobacco use is the number one cause of death and disability of women in the United States, and our women Veteran population is disproportionately affected. Despite revisions to the Veterans Affairs' approach to smoking cessation, women continue to smoke at equal or higher rates than men, are prescribed cessation medications less frequently, and are less likely to quit. In this qualitative pilot study, individual interviews with women Veterans revealed their experiences with smoking cessation attempts.

Methods

The lead author conducted semi-structured interviews with 14 women Veterans who were either current or former smokers. Participants gave a narrative account of recent quit smoking attempts. Inductive thematic analysis explored the underlying themes.

Result

SUBMITTER: Berg KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7106739 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature