Attitudes towards the integration of smoking cessation into lung cancer screening in the United Kingdom: A qualitative study of individuals eligible to attend.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is limited research exploring how smoking cessation treatment should be implemented into lung cancer screening in the United Kingdom. This study aimed to understand attitudes and preferences regarding the integration of smoking cessation support within lung cancer screening from the perspective of those eligible.

Methods

Thirty-one lung cancer screening eligible individuals aged 55-80 years with current or former smoking histories were recruited using community outreach and social media. Two focus groups (three participants each) and 25 individual telephone interviews were conducted. Data were analysed using the framework approach to thematic analysis.

Results

Three themes were generated: (1) bringing lung cancer closer to home, where screening was

SUBMITTER: Groves S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9327806 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature