Eliciting the smoker's agenda: implications for policy and practice

McKie, Linda; Laurier, Éric; Taylor, Ross; Lennox, A. Scott

doi:10.1016/s0277-9536(02)00009-6

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“…Gilliard and Bruchan-Schweiter's (2001) smoking scale identified such benefits as pleasure on lighting and handling cigarettes, enjoying watching smoke, and taking direct pleasure from the act of smoking. Similar benefits have also been reported by Denscombe (2001a), Mayhew et al (2000), Moffatt and Johnson (2001) and McKie, Laurier, Taylor and Lennox (2003).…”

Section: Positive Smoking Beliefssupporting

confidence: 85%

A Q-methodological Investigation into the Meanings of Cigarette Consumption

Moss

Bould

2009

J Health Psychol

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This Q-methodological study identified shared subjective explanations of smoking among non-smokers, current smokers and ex-smokers, to consider whether some representations were protective or facilitated quitting. Four factors were identified: named independent addiction; independent non-addiction; anti-smoking; and social addiction. The first two factors were dominated by current and ex-smokers, and the last two by non-smokers. Differences emerged on the use of the `addiction' concept, the use of smoking as a tool for affect management, the role of image manipulation and the general positive and negative perceptions of smoking. The functional use of the different shared smoking representations is discussed.

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Section: Positive Smoking Beliefssupporting

confidence: 85%

A Q-methodological Investigation into the Meanings of Cigarette Consumption

Moss

Bould

2009

J Health Psychol

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“…Disregarding negative consequences or derogating one’s own susceptibility to these (McKie, Laurier, Taylor, & Lennox, 2003) can be interpreted within the context of cognitive dissonance theory (Festinger, 1957). It suggests that people can eliminate dissonance either by changing their behavior (e.g.…”

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confidence: 99%

Progression towards smoking cessation: Qualitative analysis of successful, unsuccessful, and never quitters

Tombor

Vangeli

West

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Journal of Substance Use

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Background: Understanding how people transition between phases of not making a quit attempt to stopping smoking successfully is important in order to optimize interventions. This study aimed to explore differences in attitudes towards smoking and quitting among smokers and ex-smokers. Methods: Adult (age 18 and over) successful (n = 8), unsuccessful (n = 8) and never quitters (n = 7) were recruited through stop-smoking services in England. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and data were analysed using framework analysis. Results: Seven themes (starting to smoke, positive appraisal of smoking, responsibility for past/current smoking, negative effects of smoking, reasons to quit, process of quitting, and identity) were identified in all groups. Sub-group differences were explored and used to derive six typologies with descriptive characteristics: committed smokers, aware smokers, forced attempters, struggling attempters, pragmatic ex-smokers, and committed non-smokers. Using these typologies and the smallest number of differentiating factors between them (awareness of negative effects, motivation to stop and acceptance of responsibility), a parsimonious model of progression towards smoking cessation was developed. Conclusions: Awareness of negative effects, motivation and, crucially, a sense of commitment for taking responsibility to take actions towards behavior change may be important for whether smokers attempt to quit and progress to a successful quit attempt.

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“…Government policy that addresses equitable employment opportunities for people at risk of discrimination and marginalisation is required (47). Public health strategies that move away from the shame-stigmatisation approach by acknowledging the multiple meanings of smoking and sense of loss that may occur when quitting, may help to reengage smokers who do not respond to conventional public health messages concerning tobacco use (29).…”

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Stuck in the catch 22: attitudes towards smoking cessation among populations vulnerable to social disadvantage

et al. 2016

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Aim To explore how smoking and smoking cessation is perceived within the context of disadvantage, across a broad cross‐section of defined populations vulnerable to social disadvantage. Design Qualitative focus groups with participants recruited through community service organizations (CSO). Setting Metropolitan and regional settings in Queensland, Australia. Focus groups were held at the respective CSO facilities. Participants Fifty‐six participants across nine focus groups, including people living with mental illness, people experiencing or at risk of homelessness (adult and youth populations), people living with HIV, people living in a low‐income area and Indigenous Australians. Measurements Thematic, in‐depth analysis of focus group discussions. Participant demographic information and smoking history was recorded. Findings Smoking behaviour, smoking identity and feelings about smoking were reflective of individual circumstances and social and environmental context. Participants felt ‘trapped’ in smoking because they felt unable to control the stressful life circumstances that triggered and sustained their smoking. Smoking cessation was viewed as an individual's responsibility, which was at odds with participants' statements about the broader factors outside of their own control that were responsible for their smoking. Conclusion Highly disadvantaged smokers' views on smoking involve contradictions between feeling that smoking cessation involves personal responsibility, while at the same time feeling trapped by stressful life circumstances. Tobacco control programmes aiming to reduce smoking among disadvantaged groups are unlikely to be successful unless the complex interplay of social factors is carefully considered.

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Eliciting the smoker's agenda: implications for policy and practice

Cited by 44 publications

References 17 publications

A Q-methodological Investigation into the Meanings of Cigarette Consumption

A Q-methodological Investigation into the Meanings of Cigarette Consumption

Progression towards smoking cessation: Qualitative analysis of successful, unsuccessful, and never quitters

Stuck in the catch 22: attitudes towards smoking cessation among populations vulnerable to social disadvantage

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