Use of e-Cigarettes and Attendance at Stop Smoking Services: A Population Survey in England
Little is known about whether e-cigarette use influences tobacco smokers’ decisions around other smoking cessation options, including the most effective one available: stop smoking service (SSS) attendance. Our repeat cross-sectional survey therefore assessed associations between use of e-cigarettes...
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| author | Greg Hartwell Matt Egan Jamie Brown Triantafyllos Pliakas Mark Petticrew |
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| description | Little is known about whether e-cigarette use influences tobacco smokers’ decisions around other smoking cessation options, including the most effective one available: stop smoking service (SSS) attendance. Our repeat cross-sectional survey therefore assessed associations between use of e-cigarettes with past and planned future uptake of SSSs. Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) use was also assessed as a comparator. Participants were drawn from the Smoking Toolkit Study, a nationally representative, validated, face-to-face survey. Data were aggregated on 2139 English adults reporting current smoking of cigarettes or other tobacco products. Multivariable logistic regression was used to adjust for potential confounders. Results showed dual users of combustible tobacco and e-cigarettes were more likely than other smokers to report having accessed SSSs in the past (AOR 1.43, 95% CI 1.08 to 1.90) and intending to take up these services in future (AOR 1.51, 95% CI 1.14 to 2.00). Dual users of combustible tobacco and NRT showed similar associations. Secondary objectives provided evidence on key psychosocial factors that influenced smokers’ decision-making in this area. In summary, despite speculation that e-cigarette use might deter smokers from accessing SSSs, our study found dual users of tobacco and e-cigarettes were more likely to report uptake of such services, compared to smokers not using e-cigarettes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6270d74480224e87b899d3b19eb649f42023-11-24T02:57:39ZengMDPI AGToxics2305-63042022-10-01101059310.3390/toxics10100593Use of e-Cigarettes and Attendance at Stop Smoking Services: A Population Survey in EnglandGreg Hartwell0Matt Egan1Jamie Brown2Triantafyllos Pliakas3Mark Petticrew4Department of Public Health, Environments & Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London WC1H 9SH, UKDepartment of Public Health, Environments & Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London WC1H 9SH, UKHealth Behaviour Research Centre, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UKDepartment of Public Health, Environments & Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London WC1H 9SH, UKDepartment of Public Health, Environments & Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London WC1H 9SH, UKLittle is known about whether e-cigarette use influences tobacco smokers’ decisions around other smoking cessation options, including the most effective one available: stop smoking service (SSS) attendance. Our repeat cross-sectional survey therefore assessed associations between use of e-cigarettes with past and planned future uptake of SSSs. Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) use was also assessed as a comparator. Participants were drawn from the Smoking Toolkit Study, a nationally representative, validated, face-to-face survey. Data were aggregated on 2139 English adults reporting current smoking of cigarettes or other tobacco products. Multivariable logistic regression was used to adjust for potential confounders. Results showed dual users of combustible tobacco and e-cigarettes were more likely than other smokers to report having accessed SSSs in the past (AOR 1.43, 95% CI 1.08 to 1.90) and intending to take up these services in future (AOR 1.51, 95% CI 1.14 to 2.00). Dual users of combustible tobacco and NRT showed similar associations. Secondary objectives provided evidence on key psychosocial factors that influenced smokers’ decision-making in this area. In summary, despite speculation that e-cigarette use might deter smokers from accessing SSSs, our study found dual users of tobacco and e-cigarettes were more likely to report uptake of such services, compared to smokers not using e-cigarettes.https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/10/10/593electronic cigarettese-cigarettessmokingtobaccoaddictionaddictive behavior |
| spellingShingle | Greg Hartwell Matt Egan Jamie Brown Triantafyllos Pliakas Mark Petticrew Use of e-Cigarettes and Attendance at Stop Smoking Services: A Population Survey in England Toxics electronic cigarettes e-cigarettes smoking tobacco addiction addictive behavior |
| title | Use of e-Cigarettes and Attendance at Stop Smoking Services: A Population Survey in England |
| title_full | Use of e-Cigarettes and Attendance at Stop Smoking Services: A Population Survey in England |
| title_fullStr | Use of e-Cigarettes and Attendance at Stop Smoking Services: A Population Survey in England |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of e-Cigarettes and Attendance at Stop Smoking Services: A Population Survey in England |
| title_short | Use of e-Cigarettes and Attendance at Stop Smoking Services: A Population Survey in England |
| title_sort | use of e cigarettes and attendance at stop smoking services a population survey in england |
| topic | electronic cigarettes e-cigarettes smoking tobacco addiction addictive behavior |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/10/10/593 |
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