Facilitators and barriers to smoking cessation: a qualitative study among health professionals in Germany.

IF 2.7 3区 医学 Q2 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Frederike Bokemeyer, Paulina Kiefer, Lea Schmidt, Kathleen Gali
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Abstract

Background: Tobacco consumption remains a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality and is a significant preventable health concern. Despite the known benefits of smoking cessation, many smokers face difficulties in maintaining abstinence and preventing relapse. In Germany, approximately 30% of individuals aged 14 and older are smokers, which reflects low smoking cessation rates and limited use of evidence-based smoking cessation interventions.

Purpose: This qualitative study aimed to explore experts' views on smoking cessation through interviews with health practitioners.

Methods: Fifteen semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with professionals from diverse fields, including medical doctors, psychologists, and addiction therapists, from July to November 2022. The data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. A deductively developed categorization system was applied to identify sub-themes within categories and to systematically code the data. All data were thencategorized under two main categories: facilitators and barriers to smoking cessation.

Results: Key facilitators included the self-motivation of participants, the communication skills of the intervention leader, and the provision of knowledge about addiction mechanisms. Important barriers were smokers' fears of quitting, external environmental pressures, and inadequate counseling structures.

Conclusion: The findings suggest that improving smoking cessation interventions in Germany require comprehensive strategies involving both structural adjustments in health care settings and enhanced training for tobacco treatment specialists.

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BMC Health Services Research
BMC Health Services Research 医学-卫生保健
CiteScore
4.40
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7.10%
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1372
审稿时长
6 months
期刊介绍: BMC Health Services Research is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of health services research, including delivery of care, management of health services, assessment of healthcare needs, measurement of outcomes, allocation of healthcare resources, evaluation of different health markets and health services organizations, international comparative analysis of health systems, health economics and the impact of health policies and regulations.
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