2021
DOI: 10.2196/28303
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e-Cigarette Cessation: Content Analysis of a Quit Vaping Community on Reddit

Abstract: Background e-Cigarette use, also known as vaping, has increased dramatically over the past few years, especially among younger demographics. However, researchers have found that a large number of e-cigarette users want to quit. Little is known about the unique aspects of vaping cessation, which is critical to informing the development of relevant resources and interventions for e-cigarette users who want to quit. Social media forums such as Reddit provide opportunities to understand the experiences… Show more

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“…Health care professionals screen patients for the use of noncigarette products and advise quitting them less frequently than they do for cigarettes [ 46 ]. Health care professionals also need to be prepared to provide patient education and recommend resources, such as social media or SMS text messaging support for vaping or e-cigarette cessation [ 53 ].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Health care professionals screen patients for the use of noncigarette products and advise quitting them less frequently than they do for cigarettes [ 46 ]. Health care professionals also need to be prepared to provide patient education and recommend resources, such as social media or SMS text messaging support for vaping or e-cigarette cessation [ 53 ].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some users may perceive the oral nicotine pouch products as useful for smoking cessation as a less hazardous form of nicotine, similar to nicotine replacement medication. Additionally, Struik and Yang [ 27 ] conducted a content analysis of a quit vaping community on Reddit and discovered that among 175 posts that mentioned methods of quitting, 13 users reported using nicotine pouches to help them quit e-cigarettes. In addition, those perceptions may be influenced by recent events in the oral nicotine product marketplace.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although they were introduced to global markets relatively recently, e-cigarettes have become increasingly popular, with an estimated 68 million users globally in 2020 [2]. Many e-cigarette users treat vaping as a hobby and share their experiences on online forums [3,4], social media platforms [5][6][7], and conventions [8].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%