Table 4 Main barriers and suggestions to overcome barriers in working with the SFP tool^a

HCP experience resistance against smoking cessation among parents

23 (48.9 %)

HCP need to correspond to the stages of parent’s change in quitting tobacco use

16 (43.2 %)

Characteristics of SFP

8 (17.0 %)

Some aspects of SFP need to be changed

6 (16.2 %)

Costs of SFP

5 (10.6 %)

SFP needs to be completely reimbursed

3 (8.1 %)

Lack of time to discuss smoking with parents

6 (12.8 %)

HCP need to have more time to discuss smoking with parents

6 (16.2 %)

More HCP should discuss smoking cessation with parents

3 (8.1 %)

HCP and parents need to receive education about smoking and how to discuss smoking

3 (8.1 %)