Table 2 Results of qualitative content analyses presented as themes and categories
From: Why do smokers diagnosed with COPD not quit smoking? - a qualitative study
| Themes | Categories |
|---|---|
| Life is governed by a long smoking history that is difficult to break | - Breaking a lifelong pattern is very difficult |
| - It is never the right time in life to stop | |
| - Plans to stop do not lead to results | |
| Being aware and enlightened and having a need for autonomy | - Being aware of the consequences of continued smoking |
| - To receive help and support without being patronized |