Table 3 Issues for formative research related to cessation.
| Issues | Kerala | Jogjakarata |
|---|---|---|
| Common motivators to quit smoking | Having an illness | Having an illness |
| Family pressure | Getting old/after age 60, interest in smoking declines | |
| Family health as motivator to quit | Children yes, wife less so | Same |
| Common social barriers to quitting, when one has the intention to do so | Visual and auditory cues in the environment | Same |
| Pressure of friends especially among low SES groups and the young | Impolite to refuse items offered in social settings | |
| Cigarettes helpful for thinking and working, and managing negative emotions | ||
| Is setting a quit date culturally appropriate? If yes, are particular occasions good candidates for use? | Setting a date may not be popular as birthdays and anniversaries are not culturally relevant | Same |
| Ramadan is a possibility worth exploring | ||
| Announcing one's intent to quit attempt to family/friend | It is not appropriate to tell friends; family members should be told to support the quit attempt | Same |
| Withdrawal symptoms evoking concern | Digestive problems | Bitterness of mouth |
| Constipation, gaseousness | Feeling too lazy to work | |
| Dullness (lethargy) | Fatigue | |
| Throbbing head | Headache and dizziness | |
| Short tempered |
SES, Socioeconomic status.