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Investigating the Experiences and Perceptions of Women Toward Hookah Cessation Strategies: A Qualitative Study in Bandar Abbas City, Iran

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Background: This study explains the beliefs of female hookah smokers regarding the effective strategies for hookah smoking cessation in Bandar Abbas City, Iran. Materials and Methods: This qualitative research was conducted in May-September 2021 based on the contractual content analysis approach. The participants were women living in Bandar Abbas City, Iran, who were invited in a purposeful way to participate in a semi-structured interview. The data were recorded, transcribed, and then analyzed. The interview continued until data saturation. The MAXQDA software version 10 was used for data management. Results: Interviews were conducted with 41 participants (21 women with a history of unsuccessful quitting and 20 women with a history of successful quitting based on their ` reports). In total, 2 main classes of support services at different levels and information support were extracted. Also, 9 sub-classes were extracted. Conclusion: Effective strategies in hookah smoking cessation is a multi-dimensional and extensive issue. Effective interventions to prevent, control, and effectively reduce hookah smoking can have favorable results if they focus on strategies at all individual, interpersonal, and social levels.

Source: Tobacco and Health

DOI: 10.34172/thj.1235

Authors: Nazanin Abdi, Maryam Azizi Kutenaee, Seyed Ali Mirabbasi, Hadi Eshaghi Sani Kakhaki

Institutions: Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Zabol University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Smoking Behavior and Cessation

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Gender equality

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4403169834