Views on cigarette smoking relapse: A qualitative study

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Exploring the views of South Asian males and Caucasian males on the occurrence of relapse during their cigarette smoking quit attempt: A qualitative study.

  • IRAS ID

    153734

  • Contact name

    Ilham Khan

  • Contact email

    ilham.khan@nhs.net

  • Sponsor organisation

    City University

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    0 years, 10 months, days

  • Research summary

    The present study aims to explore views on relapse in cigarette smoking quit attempts among South Asian males and Caucasian males living in the London borough of Ealing. Although past research has found several causes of relapse, these have been established through quantitative methods and/or among populations other than South Asians or Caucasian males outside the borough. Most of the literature is dominated by Western studies whereas the present study aims to fill this gap in the literature not only by focusing on a specific population but also by implementing qualitative methods. Participants will be invited to take part in a semi-structured interview that will last approximately 30 minutes with the researcher. This discussion will give the participants the opportunity to share their experiences and the barriers they faced to maintain a smoke-free life. Implications of this study will be discussed.

  • REC name

    London - London Bridge Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    15/LO/0130

  • Date of REC Opinion

    24 Feb 2015

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion