Understanding Factors Associated with Motivation to Quit Vaping among Vapers in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Autor: Lei Hum Wee, Jo Ann Andoy Galvan, Sapna Shridhar Patil, Priya Madhavan, Dinesh Mahalingam, Chai Hong Yeong, Yin How Wong, Hui Qi Poh, Sanjay Suthahar, Shamella Diya David, Xiao Jing Tan, Izzah Athirah Rosli, Caryn Mei Hsien Chan, Nizam Baharom, Nor Asiah Muhamad, Ching Sin Siau
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Healthcare, Vol 11, Iss 14, p 1980 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 11141980
2227-9032
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11141980
Popis: The prevalence of vaping worldwide is showing an upward trend. This study aimed to determine the factors associated with motivation to quit vaping among vapers in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, through a cross-sectional, purposive sampling study. Respondents were required to complete a questionnaire consisting of vapers’ sociodemographic questions, habitual behavioral pattern questions, the e-Fagerström Test of Nicotine Dependence, the Glover–Nilsson Smoking Behavioral Dependence Questionnaire, perception questions, motivation to quit questions, and withdrawal symptom questions. A total of 311 vapers participated in this study. The majority of the vapers were male (84.6%), younger (18–25 years) (55.3%), and with monthly income less than RM 4000 (USD 868; 83.9%). The level of motivation to quit vaping was found to have a significant association with the perception of vaping being as satisfying as cigarette smoking (p = 0.006) and mild to very strong nicotine dependence (p = 0.001). Participants who recorded moderate and strong habitual vaping behaviors had lower odds of having high motivation to quit vaping compared to those recording slight habitual behaviors (OR = 0.279, 95%CI(0.110–0.708), p = 0.007 and OR = 0.185, 95%CI(0.052–0.654), p = 0.009, respectively). Factors associated with higher motivation to quit vaping could be explored to gain better understanding of how to increase their motivation level for future quit attempts.
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