Perceptions of smoking cessation among Glasgow’s Chinese community

Spence, W. and Zhu, L. (2017) Perceptions of smoking cessation among Glasgow’s Chinese community. Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 3(Oct), 127. (doi: 10.18332/tpc/77942)

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Abstract

Introduction: Health related needs and services are stratified by ethnicity in UK. The Chinese community is Scotland’s second-largest minority ethnic group but a relatively under-researched one. This study aimed to explore the views and experiences of smoking cessation and related services among Chinese community members in Glasgow and to inform them about smoking cessation interventions. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2016 using a qualitative research method. Purposive sampling methods were used to recruit 15 Chinese community members in Glasgow. Semi-structured interviews were audio-recorded and data transcribed, translated, and thematically analysed. Results: Many factors influenced participants’ smoking: concern for personal health, advice from medical professionals, expenditure, family pressure, tobacco-control policies, nicotine dependence, self-efficacy, and acculturation. Smoking initiation and relapse were influenced by interpersonal relations, emotional factors, Chinese social norms, and acculturation. Barriers reported to accessing and participating in cessation services included: excessive or inflexible working hours, low confidence in cessation services, language barriers, cultural barriers and unsuitability of cessation services for Chinese smokers. Employing community resources, improving language support, working with cultural values, and accommodating degrees of acculturation may improve services and their uptake. Conclusions: Smoking-cessation services should consider the culture of this ethnic minority population to improve cessation uptake. Further investigation of this community’s needs and expectations is needed to tailor smoking-cessation interventions for Chinese immigrants in Glasgow.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Spence, Mr William
Authors: Spence, W., and Zhu, L.
Subjects:R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Public Health
Journal Name:Tobacco Prevention and Cessation
Journal Abbr.:Tob. Prev. Cessation
Publisher:EU European Publishing
ISSN:2459-3087
ISSN (Online):2459-3087
Published Online:20 October 2017
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2017 Spence W.
First Published:First published in Tobacco Prevention and Cessation 3(10): 127
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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