Table 2 Main themes that may influence whether smokers engage in harm reduction
Theme | Sub-theme |
|---|---|
1. Views on smoking | 1.1 Hostility towards smoking |
3. Reasons to quit smoking | 3.1 To improve health |
3.2 Social stigma | |
3.3 Saving money | |
3.4 Personal | |
4. Emotions connected with smoking initiation | 4.1 Regret starting |
6. Beliefs that influence quit attempts | 6.1 Control of nicotine dependence |
6.2 Motivation and willpower | |
6.3 Confidence | |
7. Difficulties quitting/cutting down | 7.4 Lack of motivation |
8. Goals | 8.1 Smoking cessation |
9. Methods used to quit smoking | 9.1 Abrupt |
9.2 Cut down first | |
10. Methods of cutting down | 10.1 Not smoking as many cigarettes |
10.2 Not smoking in the morning | |
10.3 Smoking only part of the cigarette | |
11. Non-medical aids to quit smoking | 11.1 Distraction |
11.2 Motivation | |
11.3 Exercising | |
12. Reasons for using NRT | 12.1 To aid quit attempt |
12.4 To help with cravings | |
12.5 Rid of habit | |
15. Factors to encourage use of NRT | 15.1 Free samples |
15.2 Aid quit attempt | |
16. Use of NRT | 16.2 Incorrect use/underuse |
17. Length of NRT use | 17.1 Short-term |
17.2 Long-term | |
18. Knowledge about NRT | 18.1 Current regulations |
19. Concerns about NRT | 19.1 Addiction |
19.2 Harmful when used long-term | |
19.3 Effective | |
19.4 Health consequences | |
19.5 Delays quitting process | |
22. Helpfulness of NRT | 22.1 Recommend |
23. Recommendation of cessation aids | 23.2 Other forms of therapy |
24. Stop smoking services | 24.1 Advantages |
24.2 Disadvantages |