Polish e-cigarettes: users reasons to start vaping – a survey of 1142 Polish vapers

Lewek, Paweł; Woźniak, Beata; Maludzińska, Paulina; Śmigielski, Janusz; Kardas, Przemysław

doi:10.5114/fmpcr.2018.78257

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“…Thus, some dual users may face not only nicotine dependency issues but also potential health problems, such as respiratory and heart conditions [24]. Noticeably, quitting smoking was not found to be one of the main reasons to start vaping, similar to other studies [25,26], where health, curiosity, or financial reasons had a more relevant role in making the decision. In addition, some dual users in our study indicated having a recurrent pattern of intermittent phases between tobacco cigarettes and vaping and/or using both during the same period.…”

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Design Insights to Support the Development of Effective Virtual Reality Nicotine and Vaping Dependency Therapy Scenarios for Future Telehealth

Vega-Corredor¹,

Hoermann²,

Watkins³

et al. 2023

Biomedical Engineering

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Vaping, or the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), has grown rapidly worldwide and is becoming an epidemic among youth in many countries. Invented as a method to help to quit smoking, ENDS are very popular, reaching increasing numbers of users and becoming a health concern. Virtual reality technology (VRT) represents an important tool for conducting addiction-associated interventions, including telemedicine. The design and quality of virtual reality scenarios (VRS) used for VR interventions are fundamental. How well VRS can replicate real-world scenarios has an impact on how realistic the VR immersion experiences are. Thus, VRS development influences therapeutic outcomes. VRT is used for interventions and treatments for smoking-related nicotine addiction but has yet to be validated for vaping-related disorders. Since vaping represents a technological step forward in nicotine consumption, the accurate contextualization of environments surrounding vapers is fundamental for developing advanced VR tools for the prevention and treatment of vaping disorders. Here, we present the results of focus group discussion with young vapers in New Zealand. The knowledge gained from this study will be used to design VRS for cue exposure and reactivity as a first step toward developing effective solutions for vaping disorders using VR interventions and telemedicine.

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Design Insights to Support the Development of Effective Virtual Reality Nicotine and Vaping Dependency Therapy Scenarios for Future Telehealth

Vega-Corredor¹,

Hoermann²,

Watkins³

et al. 2023

Biomedical Engineering

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“…This study showed that the initiation age of vaping is 19 years old or younger (51.8%), which is consistent with another study [37]. The main reasons for initiation were "to try" (29.3%), "to stop smoking cigarettes or tobacco products" (28.3%), and "to replace cigarettes or tobacco products" (20.6%); this contradicts a study conducted by Lewek et al that reported that the main reasons include "lack of unpleasant odor" (65.7%), "e-cigarettes are less harmful than cigarettes" (64.6%), and "better taste" (58.8%) [38]. The most preferred flavor e-liquid was fruit (53.1%), and this is consistent with local and international studies [8,39].…”

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confidence: 91%

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

Wee,

Galvan,

Patil

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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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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“…A 2016 face-to-face interview project in Barcelona, Spain, with 600 adults using ENDS daily reported that 33.7% who were quitting smoking and 43.6% who had reduced cigarette use did not use nicotine liquids [ 65 ]. In a 2016 online survey in Poland of those currently using ENDS ( N = 1142), 9.8% started ENDS use because they could use non-nicotine liquids [ 66 ].…”

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Critical appraisal of the European Union Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) Preliminary Opinion on electronic cigarettes

O’Leary¹,

Polosa²,

Volti³

2021

Harm Reduct J

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Background In preparation for the 2021 revision of the European Union Tobacco Products Directive, the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) has posted its Preliminary Opinion on Electronic Cigarettes. They concluded that e-cigarettes only achieve a sub-optimal level of protection of human health. In this paper, we provide evidence that the Opinion’s conclusions are not adequately backed up by scientific evidence and did not discuss the potential health benefits of using alternative combustion-free nicotine-containing products as substitute for tobacco cigarettes. Methods Searches for articles were conducted in PubMed and by citation chasing in Google Scholar. Articles were also retrieved with a review of references in major publications. Primary data from World Health Organization surveys, the conclusions of reviews, and peer-reviewed non-industry studies were cited to address errors and omissions identified in the Opinion. Results The Opinion omitted reporting on the individual and population health benefits of the substitution of e-cigarettes (ENDS) for cigarette smoking. Alternative hypotheses to the gateway theory were not evaluated. Its assessment of cardiovascular risk is contradicted by numerous reviews. It cites ever-use data that do not represent current patterns of use. It did not report non-nicotine use. It presented erroneous statements on trends in ENDS prevalence. It over-emphasized the role of flavours in youth ENDS initiation. It did not discuss cessation in sufficient length. Conclusions For the delivery of a robust and comprehensive final report, the members of the Working Group of the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks will need to consider (1) the potential health benefits of ENDS substitution for cigarette smoking, (2) alternative hypotheses and contradictory studies on the gateway effect, (3) its assessment of cardiovascular risk, (4) the measurements of frequency of use, (5) non-nicotine use, (6) the role of flavours, and (7) a fulsome discussion of cessation.

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Polish e-cigarettes: users reasons to start vaping – a survey of 1142 Polish vapers

Cited by 5 publications

References 16 publications

Design Insights to Support the Development of Effective Virtual Reality Nicotine and Vaping Dependency Therapy Scenarios for Future Telehealth

Design Insights to Support the Development of Effective Virtual Reality Nicotine and Vaping Dependency Therapy Scenarios for Future Telehealth

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

Critical appraisal of the European Union Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) Preliminary Opinion on electronic cigarettes

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