'You Just Went In and You Got It All Sorted Straightaway' – What is the Appeal of a Community-Based Mobile Stop Smoking Service?. (15th January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bains, Manpreet; Venn, Andrea; Murray, Rachael L.; McNeill, Ann; Jones, Laura L.
• Is Part Of: Journal of smoking cessation. Volume 10:Number 1(2015:Jun.)
• Page Start: 65
• Page End: 73
• Publication Date: 2014-01-15
• Subjects: Smoking cessation -- Periodicals; Tobacco use -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Smoking -- Health aspects -- Periodicals; 616.86506
• DOI: 10.1017/jsc.2013.38
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1834-2612

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="normal"> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <bold>Introduction:</bold> Not enough smokers access existing stop smoking services (SSS). Developing more accessible and effective SSS is important, particularly for smokers from socioeconomically disadvantaged groups where smoking is more prevalent.</p> <p> <bold>Aims:</bold> To consider smokers' reasons for accessing a community-based mobile SSS (MSSS) for initial and follow-up consultations, and to explore their experiences of the service over time.</p> <p> <bold>Methods:</bold> The MSSS was delivered in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas of Nottingham (UK). Thirty-six smokers were interviewed, and 11 of these also completed follow-up interviews four to six weeks after their quit date. Interviews were analysed using the framework approach.</p> <p> <bold>Results:</bold> Many participants had considered quitting before they had knowledge of the MSSS. Features of the MSSS participants found appealing for both initial and follow-up consultations included the drop-in format, convenient times and locations that fit around their existing routines, and that the service was informal and held in a non-health setting. Participants found visiting standard SSS, particularly clinics held in health settings, stressful and formal resulting in them feeling uncomfortable discussing smoking in these settings.</p> <p> <bold>Conclusions:</bold> Developing instantly accessible and convenient SSS that can be delivered in familiar and informal settings within smokers' communities may facilitate access and help to retain service users over time.</p> </abstract>