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Barriers against and motivations for quitting smoking during the COVID-19 health crisis: Results of a qualitative study in France (2022)
Auteur(s) :
GUIGNARD, R. ;
QUATREMÈRE, G. ;
PASQUEREAU, A. ;
JARTOUX, C. ;
SALVAING, L. ;
CALINE, G. ;
BECK, F. ;
NGUYEN THANH, V.
Dans :
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Vol.19, n°20, October 2022)
Année
2022
Page(s) :
art. 13051
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
46
Domaine :
Tabac / Tobacco / e-cigarette
Thésaurus géographique
FRANCE
Thésaurus mots-clés
ETUDE QUALITATIVE
;
ARRET DU TABAC
;
TABAC
;
EPIDEMIE
;
MOTIVATION
;
FOCUS GROUP
Résumé :
The COVID-19 epidemic and its psychological, economic and social consequences could have an impact on the evolution of tobacco-smoking prevalence and attitudes towards quitting. The aim of this study is to analyse the specific characteristics of the motivations for and barriers against smoking cessation in this period. The study is based on qualitative data collected from late 2020 to early 2021 in France from 89 smokers with a low or intermediate socio-economic level. Among the motivations for quitting smoking, health concerns and the financial cost of cigarettes carried increased importance among the smokers in this period. Inversely, perceived stress, isolation, and a lack of social or healthcare support prevented some smokers from attempting to quit. These results are useful for explaining the evolution of smoking prevalence and preparing future interventions in the context of the health crisis and its aftermath. They highlight the relevance of educational messages, of the promotion of validated smoking-cessation aids and, in particular, remote support, as well as the implementation of community-based actions.
Affiliation :
Santé Publique France, The French National Public Health Agency, Saint-Maurice, France
Kantar Public, Paris, France
Kantar Public, Paris, France