| Title |
Why do smokers diagnosed with COPD not quit smoking? - a qualitative study
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Tobacco Induced Diseases, October 2012
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| DOI | 10.1186/1617-9625-10-17 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Britt-Marie Eklund, Siv Nilsson, Linnea Hedman, Inger Lindberg |
| Abstract |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is currently one of the most widespread chronic lung diseases and a growing cause of suffering and mortality worldwide. It is predicted to become the third leading cause of death in the near future. Smoking is the most important risk factor, and about 50% of smokers develop COPD. Smoking cessation is the most important way to improve prognosis. The aim of the study was to describe difficulties of smoking cessation experienced by individuals with COPD who are unable to stop smoking. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3 | 21% |
| Australia | 2 | 14% |
| Spain | 1 | 7% |
| United States | 1 | 7% |
| Canada | 1 | 7% |
| Ireland | 1 | 7% |
| Unknown | 5 | 36% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 12 | 86% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 14% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| New Zealand | 1 | <1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| Italy | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 118 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 23 | 19% |
| Student > Master | 15 | 12% |
| Researcher | 14 | 11% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 12 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 7 | 6% |
| Other | 22 | 18% |
| Unknown | 29 | 24% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Health Professions | 33 | 27% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 27 | 22% |
| Psychology | 12 | 10% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 3% |
| Sports and Recreations | 3 | 2% |
| Other | 11 | 9% |
| Unknown | 32 | 26% |
Attention Score in Context
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#4,081,909
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