Table 1.

Framework for interview probes

Issues explored	Example probes
Motivations for cessation	What were some of the main reasons you have stopped using tanning beds?
Facilitators and barriers to quitting	When you stopped using tanning beds, did you tell anyone that you had quit? (who?) Did you get any support from anyone for your decision? (who)? Conversely, did you get any pressure to keep using tanning beds? Did the tanning bed salon try to convince you to return to tanning? If so, how? (calls, email, text, coupons, mail?)
Perceptions of the quitting experience	When you stopped using tanning beds, did your use gradually decrease over time or did you just abruptly stop? Over what period of time was use decreasing and how did the frequency of use change? Some emerging research suggests that using tanning beds is actually addictive. How hard was it for you to stop using tanning beds? Did you have any symptoms of withdrawal? Probe for: “craving”, depressed mood Did you try to quit and then “relapse” and start using again?
Future indoor tanning use intentions	Do you ever intend to use tanning beds again? What about tanning in the sun? How much time do you spend tanning in the sun? How has your outdoor tanning changed since you quit using tanning beds? Has your attitude about tanning outdoors changed?