Table 3 Included NRT studies
Study | Location | Participants | Methods | SES | Study period | Study aims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atkinson et al. 2013 [51] | Nottingham, UK | 36, smokers, parents of young children, 16yo and over, 28 female | Interviews | Recruitment from socially disadvantaged areas | 2009 | To explore the uses and perception of NRT by disadvantaged parents, especially in relation to temporary smoking abstinence in the home. |
Bonevski et al. 2011 [45] Bryant et al. 2010 [46] Bryant et al. 2011 [47] | New South Wales, Australia | 32, smokers, 16yo+, 22 female | 6 focus groups of 3–8 | Users of community welfare services | 2008–2009 | To explore the barriers and opportunities for smoking cessation for disadvantaged smokers. |
Roddy et al. 2006 [52] | Nottingham,UK | 39, smokers, 27-77yo, 33 male | 9 Focus groups of 2–7 | Local indicator of SES (Townsend score) | Unclear | To identify barriers or motivators among disadvantaged smokers to accessing smoking cessation services. |
Wiltshire et al. 2003 [53] | Two sites in Edinburgh, UK | 100 smokers, 25-40yo, 50 female | Interviews | Recruitment from socially disadvantaged areas | 1999–2000 | To investigate the perceptions and experiences of quitting among smokers from disadvantaged areas |