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- Title
Unplanned attempts to quit smoking: a qualitative exploration.
- Authors
Murray, Rachael L.; McNeill, Ann; Lewis, Sarah; Britton, John; Coleman, Tim
- Abstract
Aims To gain a greater understanding of the process of unplanned attempts to quit smoking and the use of support in such attempts. Design Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with 20 smokers and ex-smokers. Setting Twenty-four general practices in Nottinghamshire, UK. Participants Smokers and ex-smokers who reported that their most recent attempt to quit smoking was unplanned. Measurements Descriptions of the unplanned quit attempts and reported use of support within these. Findings Smokers who report making ‘unplanned’ quit attempts exhibit substantial variation in what they mean by this; many quit attempts reported as ‘unplanned’ were actually delayed and involved some planning and use of cessation support. Conclusions Reported ‘unplanned’ quit attempts often involve elements of planning and delay for quitters to access to cessation support. It is important, therefore, that smoking cessation services offer flexible and adaptable support which can be used readily by potential quitters.
- Subjects
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE (England); ENGLAND; SMOKING cessation; CIGARETTE smokers; REHABILITATION of cigarette smokers; EX-smokers; TOBACCO use; NICOTINE addiction treatment; HABIT breaking
- Publication
Addiction, 2010, Vol 105, Issue 7, p1299
- ISSN
0965-2140
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.02980.x