Lifetime Smoking Patterns and Preferences for Smoking Cessation Among Women Veterans Receiving Veterans Health Administration Care
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The objective of this study was to identify common themes among women veterans who smoke or recently quit and had used smoking cessation treatment within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The study built upon previous research by utilizing in-depth interviews to encourage disclosure of potentially stigmatized topics. Twenty women veterans enrolled in VHA care engaged in a quality improvement project focused on improving smoking cessation services. Qualitative analysis of de-identified interviews used a combination of content analysis and thematic analysis within the sociopharmacological model of tobacco addiction. Findings revealed that participants' smoking was influenced by woman veteran identity and by several gender-related contextual factors, including military sexual trauma and gender discrimination. Findings also highlighted other contextual factors, such as personal autonomy, emotional smoking triggers, and chronic mental health concerns. Findings are interpreted within the context of cultural power imbalances, and recommendations are provided for VHA smoking cessation for women veterans
Family medicine · Health care · Political science · Smoking cessation · Veterans Affairs · Health and Wellbeing Research · Medicine · Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue · Smoking Behavior and Cessation · Gerontology · Internal Medicine
Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults — United States, 2005–2014
Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults — United States, 2016
‘It’s one of those “It’ll never happen to me” things’
Saturation in qualitative research
The Prevalence of Military Sexual Trauma
Gender Differences in Smoking and Smoking Cessation Treatment
Five-year Trends in Women Veterans' Use of VA Maternity Benefits, 2008–2012
The Relationship Between Gender Role Stereotypes and Requisite Military Leadership Characteristics
The role of power in wellness, oppression, and liberation
Use of a Learning Collaborative to Support Implementation of Integrated Care for Smoking Cessation for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Perceived Discrimination, Psychological Distress, and Current Smoking Status
Using thematic analysis in psychology
An Intersectional Analysis of Women's Experiences of Smoking-Related Stigma
Three Approaches to Qualitative Content Analysis
How Many Interviews Are Enough
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