Suitability of smoking cessation support from social and community service organizations: perspectives of Dutch clients.

Autor:	Visser JEM; Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT Amsterdam, the Netherlands., Burger J; Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT Amsterdam, the Netherlands., Rozema AD; Tranzo Scientific Center for Care and Wellbeing, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Tilburg University, Professor Cobbenhagenlaan 125, 5037 DB Tilburg, the Netherlands., Kunst AE; Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT Amsterdam, the Netherlands., Kuipers MAG; Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Health promotion international [Health Promot Int] 2024 Oct 01; Vol. 39 (5).
DOI:	10.1093/heapro/daae141
Abstrakt:	Social and community service organizations (SCSOs) may be a promising new environment to more successfully reach people with a lower socioeconomic position (SEP) for smoking cessation support. However, studies that investigate clients' perspectives of the suitability of SCSOs as a setting to discuss smoking are scarce. This study aimed to (i) investigate the suitability of smoking cessation support provided by SCSOs, according to people with a low SEP, and (ii) explore their reasons for considering it suitable or unsuitable. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 individuals with a low SEP who smoked regularly (N = 14) or had smoked regularly (N = 5). They have been in contact with SCSOs in a specific neighborhood in Amsterdam. Data were analyzed using a thematic approach. Participants generally considered SCSOs as suitable for providing smoking cessation support, as professionals are involved, build a relationship of trust, and offer personalized and holistic support. SCSOs are located nearby and familiar, they provide support in both group and individual settings and might offer additional supportive (group)activities. A number of participants expressed doubts about the waiting time for support, the fact that the needed support might exceed professionals' expertise, and the lack of aftercare. SCSOs can be an additional opportunity for providing smoking cessation support that aligns with the circumstances of lower SEP people. To harness the potential, smoking cessation could be integrated into education programs and training among professionals could be promoted. Policy changes within and outside SCSOs would be needed. (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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