Barriers to Quitting Areca Nut Consumption and Joining a Cessation Program as Perceived by Chewer and Nonchewer Populations in Guam.

ABSTRACT: Background: Areca nut (AN) is a carcinogenic substance consumed by roughly 600 million individuals worldwide with increasing popularity in Guam. In response, a cessation program was developed and implemented in Guam and Saipan. However, to improve its delivery, it is necessary to understand the reasons influencing recruitment and participation, such as why a chewer may not want to quit or join a cessation program. Objective: To explore barriers inhibiting chewers from quitting AN chewing and from participating in a cessation program. Methods: Nine individual and group discussions were facilitated with a convenience sample of 17 chewers and nonchewers in Guam in 2017. The mean age of the participants was 36.4 years. Recurring themes relating to reasons for not quitting

SUBMITTER: Sotto PP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7750034 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature