Barriers to smoking cessation: a qualitative study from the perspective of primary care in Malaysia.

Objectives: This qualitative study aims to construct a model of the barriers to smoking cessation in the primary care setting.

Design: Individual in-depth, semistructured interviews were audio-taped, then verbatim transcribed and translated when necessary. The data were first independently coded and then collectively discussed for emergent themes using the Straussian grounded theory method.

Assessing Airflow Limitation among Smokers in a Primary Care Setting.

Background: Many smokers have undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and yet screening for COPD is not recommended. Smokers who know that they have airflow limitation are more likely to quit smoking. This study aims to identify the prevalence and predictors of airflow limitation among smokers in primary care.