Table 1 Reasons for not using smoking cessation aids. Factor loadings, frequency distributions and means (SD) for individual items.

Scale "Social and environmental barriers"

   I did not know where to turn to in order to use the aids.

   I was worried what other people would think about me.

   I thought it would take too much time and energy to use the aids.

   I did not want to admit to myself that I needed the aids.

   I was too proud to use the aids.

   It was unpleasant or embarrassing to use the aids.

   I did not feel able to talk to others about my smoking.

   I thought the aids would cost too much.

   I did not know that such aids existed.

Scale "SCA unnecessary"

   I believed that the aids would not help me with my attempt to give up or reduce smoking.

   I thought I would be able to quit or reduce smoking on my own.

   I had the feeling that smoking did not constitute a big problem in my life.

   I thought that I did not need these aids.

   I believed that nothing would help me in my attempt to give up or reduce smoking.