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Smoking Cessation and the Internet: A Qualitative Method Examining Online Consumer Behavior

2002; JMIR Publications; Volume: 4; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2196/jmir.4.2.e8

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Genevieve Frisby, Tracey Bessell, Ron Borland, Jeremy Anderson,

Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods

Background: Smoking is a major preventable cause of disease and disability around the world. Smoking cessation support — including information, discussion groups, cognitive behavioral treatment, and self-help materials — can be delivered via the Internet. There is limited information about the reasons and methods consumers access smoking cessation information on the Internet.