A Deliberate Choice? Exploring the Decision to Switch from Cigarettes to E-Cigarettes.

ABSTRACT: E-cigarettes are increasingly popular among both cigarette smokers and non-users. Although smoking cessation yields the most individual and population health benefits, switching to exclusive e-cigarette use offers some individual health benefits for cigarette smokers. However, e-cigarette use is not harmless, and its use among non-cigarette smokers should be prevented. Our study aims to explore the decision-making process about e-cigarettes among an e-cigarette users, cigarette smokers, and non-users. We conducted 12 semi-structured focus group interviews with e-cigarette users, cigarette smokers, and non-users. We performed a thematic analysis of the interview transcripts. First, knowledge reported by e-cigarette users was mainly based on other users' experiences. Second, cigarette smoker

SUBMITTER: Romijnders KAGJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6406587 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature