Barriers to smoking cessation: the patients perspective

Conclusions: In our sample, expensive SC medication was one of the main barriers, since in Portugal varenicline is the only reimbursed prescription drug to SC. Higher levels of anxiety and choosing the wrong time to quit hindered the success of SC. Handing out self-reported questionnaires is a possible way to identify barriers to SC and improve the success of SC programs.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 20, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Monteiro Ferra, J. R., Vieira, A. C., Carvalho, J. S., Matos, C., Nogueira, F. Tags: Tobacco, smoking control and health educ. Source Type: research