• Experiences of tobacco smoking and quitting in smokers with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-a qualitative analysis 

      van Eerd, Eva; Risør, Mette Bech; van Rossem, Carolien; van Schayck, Onno CP; Kotz, Daniel (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-11-04)
      <p>Background: Smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) seem to be a special subgroup of smokers that have a more urgent need to quit smoking but might find it more difficult to do so. This study aimed to explore which justifications for tobacco smoking and experiences of quitting were commonly shared in smokers with and without COPD, and which, if any, were specific to smokers ...
    • Why do physicians lack engagement with smoking cessation treatment in their COPD patients? A multinational qualitative study 

      Van Eerd, Eva A.M.; Risør, Mette Bech; Spigt, Marcus; Godycki-Ćwirko, Maciek; Andreeva, Elena; Francis, Nick; Wollny, Anja; Melbye, Hasse; van Schayck, Onno; Kotz, Daniel (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-06-23)
      Smoking cessation is the only effective intervention to slow down the accelerated decline in lung function in smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Nevertheless, physicians often do not routinely provide evidence-based smoking cessation treatment to their patients. To understand underlying reasons, we explored how physicians engage in smoking cessation treatment in their chronic ...