Experiences with smoking habits and the need for cessation among habitual smokers in Japan: a qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews

Abstract Background Although more than half of the habitual smokers recognize that they want to quit smoking cigarettes, approximately half have failed to quit and experienced distress relapse; therefore, there is an urgent need to focus on these populations. When chronic behavior occurs, it is nece...

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Main Authors: Kae Shiratani, Junko Shimasawa, Mayumi Mizutani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Primary Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-02254-8