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. 2019 May 14;25(5):425–431. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2017.0299

Table 3.

Weaknesses and Strengths of Vive Sin Tabaco… ¡Decídete!, the Web-Based e-Health Smoking Cessation Tool

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
Motivation to quit smoking
“It [the mobile tool] got me to think and say ‘Now I'll make it’. I know that I need help and that's why I'm here…” Male, 64 years old
“It [the mobile tool] motivated me. How wouldn't it? ‘Life without tobacco’… Of course I'd like that.” Male, 63 years old
“I wasn't even thinking about quitting. I was at the clinic for my husband's medical appointment when I saw the kiosk… Yes, I wanted to use it.” Female, 57 years old
Weak integration to accessible smoking cessation resources
“He [referring to her husband] came to join the [group counseling] program but lost hope because the group had already been created and he had to wait until a new one was formed. He said ‘Now that I was ready… I wish I didn't have to wait’.” Woman, 30 years old
“The group [group counseling] takes place very far away from my home. I couldn't attend…” Male, 51 years old
“For my budget… It was good to hear about the different medications, but some of them are out of my budget.” Male, 51 years old
“…It turned out that the sessions [group counseling] were on Tuesdays and that's when my daughter has to go to the psychologist. It didn't fit into my schedule… That's why I didn't even start the program.” Woman, 58 years old
“…I'm sure that [the group counseling program] would help but the schedule didn't work for me. I'm working at that time.” Man, 63 years old
Helps to select a quit date
“I decided to quit smoking on May 10th [Mother's Day]. I wanted something special…” Male, 64 years old
Is innovative
“I saw it [the mobile tool] and it caught my attention. I wanted to quit smoking right away” Female, 19 years old
Is personalized
“It [the mobile tool] was personalized… I was taken into consideration… Other people don't smoke for the same reasons I do. The medication someone else needs might not be the one I need” Female, 63 years old
Educates about smoking cessation resources
“Knowing about the medications and therapies was very helpful. I wanted to hear everything about it” Male, 63 years old
“Hearing the testimony [from the former smoker] and about the medications available helped me a lot” Female, 35 years old
“The testimony [from the former smoker] and the videos talking about the medication were very helpful” Male, 68 years old
Depends on Wi-Fi connection
“I couldn't watch all the videos, something was wrong with the Wi-Fi connection. I wish I could have seen all the videos…” Male, 63 years old