The impacts of tobacco control legislation on public view of e-cigarette usage in Macao—The co-word analysis of Macao daily
IntroductionMacao has been certified as a “Healthy City” by the World Health Organization, and has been adhering to the principle of combining prevention with proper medical care to build its medical system. As tobacco epidemic is a risk factor leading to a series of non-communicable diseases, the M...
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| author | Kin-Sun Chan Jing Xu Rui Zhang Patrick Cheong-Iao Pang Yu Chen Heng Zhang Shiyu Liu Aimei Mao Guanwen Pu Johnny Ka fai Au |
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| description | IntroductionMacao has been certified as a “Healthy City” by the World Health Organization, and has been adhering to the principle of combining prevention with proper medical care to build its medical system. As tobacco epidemic is a risk factor leading to a series of non-communicable diseases, the Macao SAR Government has continuously improved tobacco control measures.MethodsThe data for this study were derived from a news report on “e-cigarettes” published in Macao Daily. Co-word analysis and thematic analysis were conducted to analyze the development of tobacco control legislation against e-cigarettes. Co-word analysis examined the association and frequency of keywords, while thematic analysis identified prevalent themes within the data.ResultsThe study identified three stages of legislation against e-cigarettes: the pre-implementation stage, the early implementation stage, and the epidemic period. Each stage exhibited distinct characteristics and attention toward specific groups, particularly “teenagers” and “students,” increased significantly. Thematic analysis further highlighted the potential issues of drug use and smuggling associated with e-cigarettes.DiscussionThe findings suggest that the Macao SAR Government should prioritize the development of healthy behaviors among adolescents in the context of e-cigarette control. Additionally, considering regional cooperation to promote the “Healthy Bay Area” could be beneficial. Social media platforms and effective data management should be utilized as tools in these efforts. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3be69e46ca26488aa7e9eff881c60f522023-12-05T07:55:37ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Communication2297-900X2023-12-01810.3389/fcomm.2023.11967441196744The impacts of tobacco control legislation on public view of e-cigarette usage in Macao—The co-word analysis of Macao dailyKin-Sun Chan0Jing Xu1Rui Zhang2Patrick Cheong-Iao Pang3Yu Chen4Heng Zhang5Shiyu Liu6Aimei Mao7Guanwen Pu8Johnny Ka fai Au9Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, ChinaSchool of Journalism and Communication, Peking University, Beijing, ChinaFaculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, ChinaFaculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macao SAR, ChinaSchool of Journalism and Communication, Peking University, Beijing, ChinaFaculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, ChinaGlobal Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, ChinaEducation Department, Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, Macao SAR, ChinaFaculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, ChinaSmoking Abstention and Good Health Association, Macao SAR, ChinaIntroductionMacao has been certified as a “Healthy City” by the World Health Organization, and has been adhering to the principle of combining prevention with proper medical care to build its medical system. As tobacco epidemic is a risk factor leading to a series of non-communicable diseases, the Macao SAR Government has continuously improved tobacco control measures.MethodsThe data for this study were derived from a news report on “e-cigarettes” published in Macao Daily. Co-word analysis and thematic analysis were conducted to analyze the development of tobacco control legislation against e-cigarettes. Co-word analysis examined the association and frequency of keywords, while thematic analysis identified prevalent themes within the data.ResultsThe study identified three stages of legislation against e-cigarettes: the pre-implementation stage, the early implementation stage, and the epidemic period. Each stage exhibited distinct characteristics and attention toward specific groups, particularly “teenagers” and “students,” increased significantly. Thematic analysis further highlighted the potential issues of drug use and smuggling associated with e-cigarettes.DiscussionThe findings suggest that the Macao SAR Government should prioritize the development of healthy behaviors among adolescents in the context of e-cigarette control. Additionally, considering regional cooperation to promote the “Healthy Bay Area” could be beneficial. Social media platforms and effective data management should be utilized as tools in these efforts.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcomm.2023.1196744/fullMacao SAR Chinae-cigarettenew tobacco control lawco-word analysisthematic analysis |
| spellingShingle | Kin-Sun Chan Jing Xu Rui Zhang Patrick Cheong-Iao Pang Yu Chen Heng Zhang Shiyu Liu Aimei Mao Guanwen Pu Johnny Ka fai Au The impacts of tobacco control legislation on public view of e-cigarette usage in Macao—The co-word analysis of Macao daily Frontiers in Communication Macao SAR China e-cigarette new tobacco control law co-word analysis thematic analysis |
| title | The impacts of tobacco control legislation on public view of e-cigarette usage in Macao—The co-word analysis of Macao daily |
| title_full | The impacts of tobacco control legislation on public view of e-cigarette usage in Macao—The co-word analysis of Macao daily |
| title_fullStr | The impacts of tobacco control legislation on public view of e-cigarette usage in Macao—The co-word analysis of Macao daily |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impacts of tobacco control legislation on public view of e-cigarette usage in Macao—The co-word analysis of Macao daily |
| title_short | The impacts of tobacco control legislation on public view of e-cigarette usage in Macao—The co-word analysis of Macao daily |
| title_sort | impacts of tobacco control legislation on public view of e cigarette usage in macao the co word analysis of macao daily |
| topic | Macao SAR China e-cigarette new tobacco control law co-word analysis thematic analysis |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcomm.2023.1196744/full |
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