Explaining the determinants of hookah smoking cessation among southern Iranian women: a qualitative study

Dadipoor, Sakineh; Kok, Gerjo; Heyrani, Ali; Aghamolaei, Teamur; Ghaffari, Mohtasham; Ghanbarnezhad, Amin

doi:10.1080/14659891.2020.1736663

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“…Further, having a strong influence from smoking friends; thinking that smoking makes the mind more relaxed; smoking makes the person appear as more grown up and independent from parents; and smoking helps people to forget their problems [9][10][11] . On the other hand, some of the perceptions that are commonly known in the literature about factors that encourage smoking cessation include: bans on indoor smoking; restricting advertising and selling of tobacco; support of family and friends; and spiritual support [12][13][14] . To date, there has not been a study conducted in Fiji on factors contributing to smoking initiation and cessation, therefore this study aimed to explore the reasons for adults becoming smokers and the factors affecting smoking initiation and cessation in Suva, Fiji.…”

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Factors affecting smoking initiation and cessation among adult smokers in Fiji: A qualitative study

Mohammadnezhad¹,

Kengganpanich²

2021

Tob. Induc. Dis.

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INTRODUCTION Smoking as a public health challenge is globally considered the main risk factor of many non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Knowing factors contributing to smoking commencement and cessation is the necessary step to develop prevention strategies to combat this issue. To date, no study has been conducted in Fiji, therefore this study aimed to explore the reasons adult smokers initiate smoking and cessation in Fiji. METHODS A qualitative study was conducted among 35 current smokers who were interviewed between 1 May and 31 July 2020 in Suva, Fiji. Three health centers were chosen randomly to collect data and purposive sampling was applied to reach study participants. A semi-structured, open-ended questionnaire was used to guide the interviews. The content of in-depth interviews was transcribed and data were analyzed using content and thematic analysis. RESULTS The results of this study showed that most of the participants were male (57%), I-taukei (77%), single (54%), had attained tertiary education level (69%), were of Christian religion (77%), and unemployed (63%). Two main themes were identified including: ‘factors affecting smoking initiation’ and ‘factors affecting smoking cessation’. ‘Peer pressure’, ‘smoking myth’, ‘smoking as a fun’, ‘unpleasant event in life’ and ‘smoking establishes friendships’ were factors affecting initiation of smoking; while ‘knowledge on smoking harms’, ‘financial constraints’, ‘desire to improve health’, ‘constant request from family members’, ‘desire to save time’, ‘religious factors’ and ‘cultural factors’, were factors affecting smoking cessation among smokers. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the main factors affecting smoking among adult smokers in Fiji. Considering these factors in future health planning will help policy makers and decision makers to develop tailored interventions to combat this health issue.

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Factors affecting smoking initiation and cessation among adult smokers in Fiji: A qualitative study

Mohammadnezhad¹,

Kengganpanich²

2021

Tob. Induc. Dis.

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“…1 ). In the first step, the results of a systematic review and two local qualitative studies, previously done and published elsewhere [ 29 – 31 ], were used to better understand the behavioral and environmental factors associated with HTS among women. The details of the other steps can be found in the published research protocol [ 32 ].…”

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Using intervention mapping for hookah smoking cessation: a quasi-experimental evaluation

Dadipoor

Heyrani

Mirzaei-Alavijeh

et al. 2022

Addict Sci Clin Pract

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Background The present study aimed to evaluate the results of a theory-based and systematic intervention on Hookah Tobacco Smoking (HTS) cessation in women local to Bandar Abbas, Iran. Methods In the present quasi-experimental research, we used an intervention mapping approach to develop, implement, and evaluate an education and training course as our intervention. Applying the results of a systematic review and two prior local qualitative studies, we identified six HTS determinants and set goals for the intervention. We selected 212 eligible women through systematic stratified random sampling and enrolled them in control and intervention groups. The course was presented to the intervention group in 17 sessions for four months. The educational material was developed to address the goals of the intervention, improve HTS determinants, and change the HTS behavior. We used a questionnaire to collect data on participants’ characteristics, HTS behavior, and detailed determinants of HTS in the control and intervention groups at the beginning of the study, at the end of the intervention, and at three- and six- months follow-up. All work done in the study was guided by ethical considerations. Results The results showed no significant difference between women enrolled in control and intervention groups regarding participants’ characteristics and HTS behavior. At baseline, there were no differences between groups for six determinants of HTS (knowledge, attitude, social norms, self-efficacy, habit, and intention). At the end of the intervention and at three and six months follow-up, the women in the intervention group had significantly better results in all six domains, compared with those in the control group. The rate of HTS abstinence at the end of the intervention and at the three- and six-month follow-ups was 61.3%, 48.5%, and 45.5% for the intervention and 16%, 14.4%, and 10% for the control groups, respectively. Conclusions HTS is a complicated behavior, and its cessation is hard. However, Intervention Mapping (IM) can be a powerful integrative, purposeful, theory-based, and participation-based method to reduce or cease HTS. This method should be tested in other settings. Trial registration: IRCT20190126042494N1, Registered 3.3.2019. https://en.irct.ir/trial/37129

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“…Among these factors are positive attitude, underestimation of the hazards of HS, psychological and social gaps, physical and mental attachment to hookahs, family-related factors, media advertisement, ease of access (availability) and the absence of probative rules and poor monitoring and management [7,9,10]. In some other research, family support, social and psychological needs, family norms, control of external stimuli and political factors were among effective factors in hookah cessation [11]. In their study in the east Mediterranean region, A et al showed that socio-cultural norms, sensory characteristics of HS, motivation to smoke, gender differences, comparative effects of hookah and cigarette smoking and indicators of dependence/consumerism metaphors were among the determinants of HS [12] .…”

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What Determinants Are Needed to Hookah Smoking Control: a Qualitative Study

Dadipoor¹,

Heyrani²,

Mirzaei-Alavijeh³

et al. 2021

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Background: There is evidence that HS is correlated with severe diseases. The present research aims to explore the determinants of hookah smoking (HS) control in Bandar Abbas city in the south of Iran.Method: This study is the first qualitative conventional content analysis of the determinants of hookah smoking (HS) control between 2018 and 2019. The participants were 62 in number (21 women with a history of failed cessation, 20 with successful cessation and 21 experts in tobacco consumption control) were selected purposively to take part in a semi-structured interview. An interview guide was followed and the interviews continued until data saturation. The interviews were audio-recorded and then transcribed verbatim. MAXQDA 10.0 was used for data analysis.Results: The participants. Overall, 5 main themes were extracted: Employing trusted influentials to address HS, Controlling HS by alternative services, Changing beliefs and attitudes toward HS, Executing administrative and regulatory measures, Facilitating HS cessation.Conclusion: The results revealed that the key determinants of controlling hookah smoking are wide and varied. They are also multi-dimensional and include different environmental, social and political factors. Controlling hookah smoking can be only effective when all individual, inter-individual, social, political and organizational determinants are considered.

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Explaining the determinants of hookah smoking cessation among southern Iranian women: a qualitative study

Cited by 12 publications

References 26 publications

Factors affecting smoking initiation and cessation among adult smokers in Fiji: A qualitative study

Factors affecting smoking initiation and cessation among adult smokers in Fiji: A qualitative study

Using intervention mapping for hookah smoking cessation: a quasi-experimental evaluation

What Determinants Are Needed to Hookah Smoking Control: a Qualitative Study

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