Biomedical
Lucy Walker,
Sarah Grogan,
Keira Sholtens,
Keira Sholtens
entre for Health Psychology, The Science Centre, Staffordshire University,
Andrew Denovan,
Brian Mcmillan,
Brian Mcmillan
Centre for Primary Care and Health Services Research, University of Manchester,
bran.mcmillan@manchester.ac.uk
Christopher Armitage,
Christopher Armitage
Division of Psychology and Mental Health, Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, University of Manchester, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Aca- demic Health Science Centre, NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Rese
christopher.armitage@manchester.ac.uk
Mark Conner,
Tracy Epton,
Tracy Epton
Division of Psychology and Mental Health, Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, University of Manchester,
Maria Cordero
Objectives Appearance-related interventions to promote healthy behaviour have been found effective to communicate health risks. The current study aimed to explore women smokers' experiences of age-progression software showing the effects of smoking on the face. Methods A qualitative design was implemented, utilizing both individual interviews and focus groups within a critical realist framework. Fifteen, 19–52 year-old women smokers were administered an age-progression intervention. All participants responded to the intervention, engaged in semi-structured interviews, and were invited back to attend one of three focus groups. Data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. Results Four main themes were identified: Health versus Appearance, Shock Reaction, Perceived Susceptibility, and Intention to Quit. Participants found the intervention useful, voicing need for a comprehensive approach that includes both appearance and health. Despite increases in appearance-based apps which could diminish impact, women's accounts of shock induced by the aged smoking-morphed images were similar to previous work conducted more than ten years previously. Conclusions The study provides novel insights in how women smokers currently perceive, and react to, an age-progression intervention for smoking cessation. Innovation Findings emphasise the implementation of this intervention type accompanied by health information in a range of patient settings.
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2024 December | 36 | 36 |
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2024 August | 110 | 110 |
2024 July | 47 | 47 |
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