User-identified electronic cigarette behavioral strategies and device characteristics for cigarette smoking reduction.

Autor: Soule EK; Center for the Study of Tobacco Products, Virginia Commonwealth University, United States; Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Psychology, PO Box 980205, Richmond, VA 23298, United States. Electronic address: eksoule@vcu.edu., Maloney SF; Center for the Study of Tobacco Products, Virginia Commonwealth University, United States; Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Psychology, PO Box 980205, Richmond, VA 23298, United States. Electronic address: maloneysf@mymail.vcu.edu., Guy MC; Center for the Study of Tobacco Products, Virginia Commonwealth University, United States; Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of African American Studies, PO Box 842509, Richmond, VA 23284, United States. Electronic address: mguy@vcu.edu., Eissenberg T; Center for the Study of Tobacco Products, Virginia Commonwealth University, United States; Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Psychology, PO Box 980205, Richmond, VA 23298, United States. Electronic address: teissenb@vcu.edu., Fagan P; Center for the Study of Tobacco Products, Virginia Commonwealth University, United States; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, 4301 West Markham Street #820, Little Rock, AR 72205, United States. Electronic address: pfagan@uams.edu.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Addictive behaviors [Addict Behav] 2018 Apr; Vol. 79, pp. 93-101. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Dec 08.
DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.12.010
Abstrakt: Background: There is limited evidence on how cigarette smokers use electronic cigarettes (ECIGs) for smoking cessation and reduction. This study used concept mapping, a participatory mixed-methods research approach, to identify ECIG use behaviors and device characteristics perceived to be associated with cigarette smoking cessation or reduction.
Methods: Current ECIG users aged 18-64 were recruited from seven cities selected randomly from U.S. census tract regions. Participants were invited to complete concept mapping tasks: brainstorming, sorting and rating (n=72). During brainstorming, participants generated statements in response to a focus prompt ("A SPECIFIC WAY I HAVE USED electronic cigarettes to reduce my cigarette smoking or a SPECIFIC WAY electronic cigarettes help me reduce my cigarette smoking is…") and then sorted and rated the statements. Multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analyses were used to generate a cluster map that was interpreted by the research team.
Results: Eight thematic clusters were identified: Convenience, Perceived Health Effects, Ease of Use, Versatility and Variety, Advantages of ECIGs over Cigarettes, Cigarette Substitutability, Reducing Harms to Self and Others, and Social Benefits. Participants generated several statements that related to specific behavioral strategies used when using ECIGs for smoking reduction/complete switching behaviors such as making rapid transitions from smoking to ECIG use or using certain ECIG liquids or devices. Former smokers rated the Perceived Health Effects cluster and several behavioral strategy statements higher than current smokers.
Conclusions: These results help to identify ECIG use behaviors and characteristics perceived by ECIG users to aid in cigarette smoking cessation or reduction.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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