Table 1 Interview guide for semi-structured interviews about smoking cessation among smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
From: Why do smokers diagnosed with COPD not quit smoking? - a qualitative study
| Main questions | Follow-up questions |
|---|---|
| How long have you been smoking? | |
| What information did you receive about the benefits of quitting smoking when you were diagnosed with COPD? | |
| Have you ever tried to quit smoking before you were diagnosed with COPD? | Why did it not work? |
| Have you ever tried to quit smoking after you have been diagnosed with COPD? | Why did it not work? |
| If you tried to quit smoking, did you use any aids? | |
| What are the reasons why you continue to smoke? | |
| What would help you quit smoking? | |
| What support would you like to receive if you decided to quit smoking? | |
| Can you tell me more? | |
| Can you please clarify? | |
| Can you give an example? | |
| Can you describe what you mean? |