Conclusions
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This study highlights the challenges and barriers faced by health professionals when implementing smoking cessation interventions among low SEP individuals in a pragmatic trial context. A patient-preference intervention where smoking cessation tools were freely delivered was seen as useful and effective, but several challenges limited recruitment and implementation.The findings suggest that while health professionals recognize the importance of offering smoking cessation interventions to this population, they face specific constraints in their routine that must be addressed. There is a need to address preconceptions and a better understanding of the health problems of low SEP patients. An improvement of research training among health professionals would help integrate the time of research in their daily practice in order to ensure successful implementation of such interventions, without having to separate time of research and time of medical consultation.The insights gained from this study can inform the development of more effective smoking cessation interventions for disadvantaged populations, as well as provide guidance for researchers and health professionals working in this field, notably those looking to set up pragmatic trials which are increasingly encouraged.