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'It's like if a vape pen and a cigarette had a baby': a mixed methods study of perceptions and use of IQOS among US young adults.
- Source :
- Health Education Research; Oct2022, Vol. 37 Issue 5, p364-377, 14p, 2 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Young adults' perceptions and use of heated tobacco products (HTPs) are understudied. This mixed methods study analyzed (i) Fall 2020 survey data from 2470 US young adults (mean<subscript>age</subscript> = 24.67; 19.5% and 25.2% past-month cigarette and e-cigarette use; 4.1% ever HTP use) assessing HTP use intentions and perceptions (1 = not at all to 7 = extremely) and (ii) Spring 2021 interview data regarding IQOS (most widely available HTP) in a subset of 40 e-cigarette users. Among survey participants, HTPs versus cigarettes and e-cigarettes showed lower use intentions (mean = 1.27 vs. mean = 1.73, mean = 2.16) but were perceived as less addictive (mean = 5.11 vs. mean = 6.28, mean = 5.82) and harmful (mean = 5.37 vs. mean = 6.65, mean = 5.62). HTPs were perceived more socially acceptable than cigarettes but less than e-cigarettes (mean = 3.39 vs. mean = 3.13, mean = 4.37). Among interviewees, most reported limited HTP knowledge. A few perceived IQOS as a hybrid of traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Most perceived IQOS as harmful but less harmful than cigarettes and were uncertain in relation to e-cigarettes. Over half reported minimal interest in trying IQOS; common reasons included IQOS containing tobacco, limited flavors and use complexity. The varied perceptions of IQOS versus cigarettes and e-cigarettes underscore the need for continued surveillance of perceptions, use and marketing of IQOS to inform regulatory oversight and potential interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ELECTRONIC cigarettes
RESEARCH methodology
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
CONSUMER attitudes
INTERVIEWING
T-test (Statistics)
RISK perception
SOUND recordings
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
INTELLECT
HEALTH
INFORMATION resources
RESEARCH funding
TOBACCO products
THEMATIC analysis
INTENTION
SECONDARY analysis
ADULTS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02681153
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Health Education Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 159422801
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyac019