Everson-Hock, Emma S, Taylor, Adrian H and Ussher, Michael (2010) A qualitative perspective on multiple health behaviour change: views of smoking cessation advisors who promote physical activity. The Journal of Smoking Cessation , 5 (1). pp. 7-14. ISSN 1834-2612
Abstract
There are mixed views on whether smoking cessation advisors should focus only on quitting smoking or also promote simultaneous health behaviour changes (e.g. diet, physical activity), but no studies have qualitatively examined the views and vicarious experiences of such health professionals. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 trained smoking cessation advisors who promote physical activity to their clients. The data were categorised into themes using thematic analysis supported by qualitative data analysis software. We report themes that were related to why advisors promote multiple health behaviour change and issues in timing. Physical activity could be promoted as a cessation aid and also as part of a holistic lifestyle change consistent with a non-smoker identity, thereby increasing feelings of control and addressing fear of weight gain. Multiple changes were promoted pre-quit, simultaneously and post-quit, and advisors asserted that it is important to focus on the needs and capabilities of individual clients when deciding how to time multiple changes. Also, suggesting that PA was a useful and easily performed cessation aid rather than a new behaviour (i.e. structured exercise that may seem irrelevant) may help some clients to avoid a sense of overload.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2010 Australian Academic Press. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in The Journal of Smoking Cessation. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | smoking cessation; physical activity; weight; diet; counselling |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Health and Related Research (Sheffield) > Section of Public Health (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Dr Emma S Everson-Hock |
Date Deposited: | 03 Aug 2010 09:19 |
Last Modified: | 08 Feb 2013 17:00 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/jsc.5.1.7 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Australian Academic Press |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1375/jsc.5.1.7 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:11060 |