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What we do not know is how those motivated to quit were impacted by the pandemic. As such, understanding the unique experiences and needs of people motivated to quit smoking or vaping during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical. The aim of this study was to examine the cessation experiences of nicotine users during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We conducted a supplementary secondary analysis of primary qualitative data, i.e., semi-structured interviews with individuals engaged in cigarette use (smoking), e-cigarette use (vaping) and dual use.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Setting<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>British Columbia, Canada.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Participants<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Relevant data were drawn from 33 participants out of the primary study\u2019s 80-participant sample pool.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Measures<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Interview questions explored barriers and facilitators to quitting nicotine use. We then used conventional content analysis to identify relevant and additional emergent themes and subthemes surrounding pandemic-specific barriers and facilitators to quitting, and unique needs for cessation support in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Pandemic-specific barriers included lifestyle limitations and poor mental health due to isolation. Facilitators to quitting during the pandemic included reduced access and opportunities to use nicotine products, as well as time for personal reflection on nicotine use behaviours. Suggestions for cessation programming included a primary focus on enhancing social support features (e.g., discussion forums, support groups), followed by increasing awareness of the benefits of quitting, and enhancing visibility of resources available to support quitting.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings provide directions for how cessation supports can be tailored to better meet the needs of users motivated to quit during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1136\/bmjopen-2022-070906","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,6,26]],"date-time":"2023-06-26T23:56:27Z","timestamp":1687823787000},"page":"e070906","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1136\/crossmarkpolicy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":8,"title":["Experiences of nicotine users motivated to quit during the COVID-19 pandemic: a secondary qualitative analysis"],"prefix":"10.1136","volume":"13","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5907-7035","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ramona H","family":"Sharma","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Social Work, The University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Danielle","family":"Rodberg","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Nursing, The University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Laura L","family":"Struik","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Nursing, The University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"239","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2023,6,26]]},"reference":[{"key":"2025121404092250000_13.6.e070906.1","unstructured":"World Health Organization . 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