Women's experiences of smoking cessation and the English stop smoking services
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Author(s)
Fay Beck, Professor Linda Bauld, Professor Amanda Amos
Presenter(s)
Fay Beck PhD Researcher, Department of Social and Policy Sciences, University of Bath
Abstract
This research aimed to examine women’s experiences of smoking cessation and the stop smoking services. Qualitative interviews were conducted in 2 areas of England (Bath and Dudley). A total of 26 interviews (and 1 focus group) have been conducted with service users, lost to follow up clients and non-service users. Data was analysed using thematic analysis. Results focus on women’s experiences of the stop smoking services and what they expect from the services with regards to accessibility, level of support and information provided. Changing of social norms appear to have increased the feeling of pressure to quit amongst women, however this did not necessarily make them more successful at quitting smoking. Women within the study differed in terms of the amount they were content/discontent with quitting and smoking. This framework of motivation and how it impacts on cessation will be discussed.. The results are useful to understanding how the stop smoking services could be further improved for disadvantaged women in order to potentially improve their quit rates.
