Understanding perspectives on smoking cessation based onSelf-Determination Theory: A qualitative study

Health practitioners should recognize and address the basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness when assisting smokers in their cessation efforts. By offering meaningful choices to support autonomy and enhance competence, and by providing positive, informative feedback while empathizing with the smoker's situation, professionals can improve the effectiveness of SCTS interventions. To be truly effective, support must be tailored to individual differences and needs.