Electronic cigarette: use and perceptions among French military nurses in 2013

Gérard, Sébastien; Sicard, Sébastien; Meynard, Jean‐Baptiste; Mayet, Aurélie

doi:10.4414/smw.2015.14137

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“…On the other hand, the prevalence of tobacco smoking recorded among students in the present survey was similar to that previously recorded among nursing students in Europe (34.3% of men and 27.5% of women) [27] and Greece (30.5% of men and 30.6% of women) [28] and in health professional students in the US (27.8% overall) [21]. A larger prevalence (40%) was recorded for French military nursing students and instructors [19]. The prevalence was lower among medical students from New York (3.9% smoking cigarettes and 2.1% smoking cigars) [20], among a population of mostly undergraduate students from Midwestern University (16.3%) [25] and among Italian post-graduate students attending the School of Public Health (26.2% of men and 16.2% of women) [24].…”

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“…The proportion of e-cigarette ever use reported by Italian nursing students (30.3%) was comparable to the proportion recorded in other academic settings, which ranged from 24 to 28% among American college students [21, 25] to 36% among French military nursing students [19]. Regarding current e-cigarette use, vapers were rare both among responders in the present study (2.1%) and among medical students from New York (1.6%) [20], while a much larger proportion was recorded among French military nursing students (25%) [19] and Arkansas health professional students (20.6%) [21].…”

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“…E-cigarette and tobacco smoking were strongly related in the present study of Italian nursing students, in agreement with the current literature. Indeed, the prevalence of e-cigarette ever use as a function of smoking habits (7.3, 32.2 and 57.2% among never, past and current tobacco smokers, respectively) was similar to values found among French military nursing students (21.9 and 57% among non-smokers and current tobacco smokers, respectively) [19] and among American college students (13.9, 45, 74.2% among never, past and current tobacco smokers, respectively) [25].…”

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“…However, there is scarce knowledge on e-cigarette use among nursing students in Europe. A recent study on French military nursing students found a high prevalence of both ever and current e-cigarette use (36 and 25%, respectively) [19]. Moreover, studies on medical/health professional students found a large variability in e-cigarette current use, with the proportion of current vapers ranging from 1.6% [20] to 20.6% [21].…”

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Knowledge and use of e-cigarettes among nursing students: results from a cross-sectional survey in north-eastern Italy

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Background Data on electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use among health professional students, who can play a central role in promoting healthy habits and smoking cessation, are sparse. Moreover, the association between e-cigarettes and smoking habits is still debated. The present study aimed to investigate the diffusion of e-cigarette use among nursing students in north-eastern Italy and explore its association with tobacco smoking. Methods In 2015, a questionnaire focused on e-cigarette use and tobacco smoking habits was anonymously administered to 2020 students attending nursing courses held by Verona University in 5 different centres. Of these students, 1463 (72.4%) answered the questionnaire. The influence of e-cigarette ever use on both tobacco smoking initiation in all subjects and smoking cessation among ever smokers was investigated by multivariable logistic models. Results Most responders were female (77.1%), and the mean (SD) age was 23.2 (4.2) years. Nearly all students (94.7%) had heard about e-cigarettes. Approximately one-third (30.3, 95% CI 27.9–32.7%) had ever used e-cigarettes, but only 2.1% (1.5–3.0%) had used e-cigarettes in the last month. Very few (2.1%) of those responders who had never used e-cigarettes were willing to try them. Prevalence values were much higher for tobacco smoking: 40.9% of responders reported being current tobacco smokers, and 10.1% reported being past smokers. Ever use and current use of e-cigarettes were reported by 57.2 and 4.4% of current tobacco smokers and by 12.0 and 0.6% of never or past smokers, respectively ( p < 0.001). In multivariable analysis, students who ever used e-cigarettes had 13 times greater odds of being an ever tobacco smoker than never users, whereas they had three times lower odds of being a former smoker. Only 26 students were currently using both electronic and tobacco cigarettes, and most declared that they used e-cigarettes to stop or reduce tobacco smoking. Of note, only three students reported that they had completely stopped smoking thanks to e-cigarette use. Conclusion Use of e-cigarettes seemed to be rather rare among Italian nursing students and was mainly restricted to current smokers. E-cigarette use was not associated with smoking cessation in nursing students. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12889-019-7250-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…More recently, studies have indicated that medical and nursing students who currently smoke conventional tobacco are also more likely to use electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and heated tobacco products [ 15–17 ], and less likely to reduce their conventional smoking [ 17 ]. There have been similar findings among French military nurses [ 18 ]. Yet, direct efforts to support smoking health professionals to quit are not only limited [ 19–22 ], the effectiveness of these interventions is lacking [ 23 ].…”

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Factors associated with cessation of smoking in health professionals: a scoping review

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Occhipinti

Jones

et al. 2023

Global Health Action

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Background Offering cessation support to health professionals who smoke to ensure optimal implementation of cessation support for patients is a key recommendation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Article 14 guidelines. However, direct efforts to support this population to quit are limited. Although numerous articles on the topic of tobacco use among health professionals have been published, the factors associated with their own cessation have not been systematically synthesised. Objective We sought to synthesise existing literature on the predictors and processes informing attitudes and beliefs of smoking health professionals’ own cessation. Methods A five-step methodological framework for scoping reviews was followed. We conducted a systematic search of EMBASE, PubMed, Web of Science, and PsycINFO databases, as well as Google Scholar for relevant articles. Titles, abstracts, and full texts were screened against predefined criteria: research published between 1990 and 2021, in English-language peer-reviewed journals; participants included doctors, nurses, medical, and student nurses who smoke. Results The initial search yielded 120, 883 articles, with 27 selected for synthesis. Prevalence estimates and predictors of smoking behaviour have remained the primary focus of smoking health professional research. Few studies explicitly examined the relevant predictors of quit attempts and quit attempt success. There is evidence that age and work environment factors predict quit attempt success in some health professional groups. There is also some evidence of tobacco smoking stigma experiences among nurses and nursing students who smoke. Conclusion Although cessation support is desperately needed for health professionals who smoke, the evidence for factors predicting quit success remains limited. To better guide future research, first, more theoretical work is required to identify the relevant predictors. Second, these should be tested using prospective research designs that take a multi-focal perspective to clarify the targets for change.

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Overview of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems: A Systematic Review

Glasser

Collins

Pearson

et al. 2017

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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Context Rapid developments in e-cigarettes, or electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), and the evolution of the overall tobacco product marketplace warrant frequent evaluation of the published literature. The purpose of this article is to report updated findings from a comprehensive review of the published scientific literature on ENDS. Evidence acquisition The authors conducted a systematic review of published empirical research literature on ENDS through May 31, 2016, using a detailed search strategy in the PubMed electronic database, expert review, and additional targeted searches. Included studies presented empirical findings and were coded to at least one of nine topics: (1) Product Features; (2) Health Effects; (3) Consumer Perceptions; (4) Patterns of Use; (5) Potential to Induce Dependence; (6) Smoking Cessation; (7) Marketing and Communication; (8) Sales; and (9) Policies; reviews and commentaries were excluded. Data from included studies were extracted by multiple coders (October 2015 to August 2016) into a standardized form and synthesized qualitatively by topic. Evidence synthesis There were 686 articles included in this systematic review. The majority of studies assessed patterns of ENDS use and consumer perceptions of ENDS, followed by studies examining health effects of vaping and product features. Conclusions Studies indicate that ENDS are increasing in use, particularly among current smokers, pose substantially less harm to smokers than cigarettes, are being used to reduce/quit smoking, and are widely available. More longitudinal studies and controlled trials are needed to evaluate the impact of ENDS on population-level tobacco use and determine the health effects of longer-term vaping.

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Electronic cigarette: use and perceptions among French military nurses in 2013

Abstract: E-cigarette use among military nurses follows the trends observed in the general population in terms of prevalence and motives. E-cigarettes, which are seen as an attractive alternative to cigarettes, may contribute to a reduction in tobacco use among healthcare workers.

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Knowledge and use of e-cigarettes among nursing students: results from a cross-sectional survey in north-eastern Italy

Knowledge and use of e-cigarettes among nursing students: results from a cross-sectional survey in north-eastern Italy

Factors associated with cessation of smoking in health professionals: a scoping review

Overview of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems: A Systematic Review

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