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August 19, 2025Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health

Barriers and Facilitators to Smoking Cessation Intervention: Qualitative Insights From Health Care Providers

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SHSiti Idayu HasanUniversity Malaya Medical CentreANAmer Siddiq Amer NordinUniversity Malaya Medical CentreFHFarizah Mohd HairiUniversity Malaya Medical Centre

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Implication

Qualitative study uncovers barriers and facilitators in smoking cessation interventions by health care providers, suggesting improvements for better patient outcomes.

Key Points

  • Barriers to smoking cessation include time constraints and lack of cessation skills among health care providers, and patient default rates.
  • Facilitators consist of strong rapport with patients and readiness to quit, alongside service promotion in health clinics.
  • Focus group discussions with 38 health care providers identified multiple levels of barriers and facilitators affecting smoking cessation efforts.
  • Improving quit-smoking clinics requires strategic collaboration from diverse stakeholders to enhance intervention effectiveness.

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Hasan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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