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Reasons for Using Electronic Cigarettes and Intentions to Quit Among Electronic Cigarette Users in Malaysia.
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Journal of Community Health . Dec2016, Vol. 41 Issue 6, p1101-1109. 9p. 2 Charts, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The rapidly increasing uptake of e-cigarettes in Malaysia as of late demands a study to identify factors leading to its increased popularity and user intentions to quit smoking e-cigarettes. A convenience sample of e-cigarette smokers visiting e-cigarette retail shops in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur was recruited. The majority of e-cigarette smokers were youth in colleges or universities (39 %), and young professionals and managers (36 %). The main reasons for using e-cigarettes were to help the user quit tobacco cigarettes (88 %), the perception that e-cigarettes are not as intrusive as tobacco cigarettes (85 %) and can be used in public areas (70 %), the perception that e-cigarettes are healthier than tobacco cigarettes (85 %), and its relatively lower cost compared to tobacco cigarettes (65 %). A total of 65.3 % of respondents expressed intentions to quit e-cigarettes. In a multivariate analysis, the respondents who earned monthly income of RM1000 or less were significantly more likely to intend to quit smoking e-cigarettes [OR 1.551; 95 % CI 1.022-2.355; p = 0.015] compared to the respondents who earned a monthly income of more than RM2000. The respondents who disagreed with the statement 'Smoking e-cigs is relatively cheaper compared to tobacco cigarettes' were significantly more likely to intend to quit smoking e-cigarettes [OR 1.548; 95 % CI 1.045-2.293; p = 0.027] compared to respondents who did not agree. e-cigarette preventive interventions should target areas related to the identified main reasons for using e-cigarettes, namely as an aid for quitting tobacco cigarettes, the perception that e-cigarettes are not as intrusive as tobacco cigarettes and can be used in public areas, the idea that e-cigarettes are healthier than tobacco cigarettes, and its relatively lower cost compared to tobacco cigarettes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *TOBACCO products
*ATTITUDE (Psychology)
*CHI-squared test
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*FISHER exact test
*INTENTION
*RESEARCH methodology
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*RESEARCH funding
*STATISTICAL sampling
*SMOKING cessation
*LOGISTIC regression analysis
*CROSS-sectional method
*ELECTRONIC cigarettes
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*ODDS ratio
*ECONOMICS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00945145
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Community Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 119109947
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-016-0196-4