title: [Understanding unsuccessful attempts to quit smoking: a social phenomenology approach].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this paper is to understand the experience of smokers in view of unsuccessful attempts to quit smoking.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study is based on social phenomenology. Between November and December of 2014, nine interviews were conducted with people that had attempted to quit smoking. The content of these interviews was analyzed and discussed based on the related literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Unsuccessful attempts to quit smoking are related to tobacco addiction; cigarettes are seen as a support to cope with everyday stressful situations. Attempts to quit the smoking habits were based on the need of health improvement and insistence of family and friends. Smokers reported the use of habit cessation strategies learned in support groups, but they also express expectation of specialized psychological support.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study points out the need to expand the strategies of approaching smokers, and reinforcing psychological support in order to achieve success in the attempt to quit smoking.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Cristina Pinto de
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Jesus
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcelo Henrique da
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Samara Macedo
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Cordeiro
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Estela
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kortchmar
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Vanderleia Soeli de Barros
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Zampier
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem Materno-Infantil e Psiquiátrica, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Miriam Aparecida Barbosa
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Merighi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D066252:Sociological Factors; D017211:Treatment Failure