Changes in Family Physicians’ Perceptions of Electronic Cigarettes in Tobacco Use Counseling Between 2016 and 2019

Ofei-Dodoo, Samuel; Wipperman, Jennifer; Nutting, Ruth; Gilchrist, Karissa; Kellerman, Rick

doi:10.17161/kjm.vol13.13877

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“… 4 Many adolescents are not aware of the negative consequences of using nicotine products, and some even hold more favorable attitudes towards the use of e-cigarettes because they believe that the products are safer than combustible cigarettes. 3 , 5 , 6 E-cigarette products have been marketed as “healthier” nicotine products. 7 Furthermore, due to the varying amounts of nicotine contained within the juice of e-cigarettes, as well as the varying voltages of e-cigarette devices, some users are being subjected to much higher amounts of nicotine than combustible cigarettes.…”

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Nicotine Dependence from Electronic Cigarettes Use and Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents

Winburn¹,

Ofei-Dodoo

2023

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Introduction. The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has been increasing among adolescents in the United States population since they were first introduced to the US market in 2007. With depression as a major risk factor for suicide in adolescents, this study examined nicotine dependence from the use of e-cigarettes and depressive symptoms among adolescents. Methods. The authors conducted a retrospective patient chart review at a pediatric clinic in the Midwestern United States, from May 2021 to September 2021. As a standard practice, the clinic uses the adapted Penn State Nicotine Dependency Index to evaluate its patients’ nicotine dependence from the use of e-cigarettes and the PHQ-9 modified for teens to screen for depressive symptoms of its patients. Data on 69 patients were included in the study. The authors used standard descriptive statistics and an adjusted odds ratio (aOR) to analyze the data on the 69 adolescents. Results. The mean age of the adolescents was 17.6 (SD = 2.3), 46.4% (n = 32) were female, and 53.6% (n = 37) were male. More than 88% (n = 61) of the adolescents met criteria for high nicotine dependence from e-cigarette use and 30.4% (21 of 69) of them screened positive for depression. Findings of the mixed model analyses indicated that there was not a statistically significant association between nicotine dependence from e-cigarette use and depressive symptoms (aOR = 1.07; 95% confidence interval, 0.93-1.23; P = .0365). Conclusions. Our findings show that while a third of the adolescents screened positive for depression and the majority (88%) depended on nicotine from e-cigarettes, there was no association between the outcomes. Future larger multicenter studies are needed to better understand the association between nicotine dependence from e-cigarettes and depressive symptoms as reported in the literature.

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Nicotine Dependence from Electronic Cigarettes Use and Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents

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Ofei-Dodoo

2023

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“…Based on their feedback, a second study was conducted on the topic with findings published in the Kansas Journal of Medicine. 2 Interestingly, it was during this second conference when I became convinced of where I should focus my personal research interests. As an early career medical educator, I had several wide-ranging research interests.…”

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My Experiences with the North American Primary Care Research Group: A Reflection from an Emerging Primary Care Researcher

Ofei-Dodoo

2022

J Am Board Fam Med

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Attitudes of people diagnosed with cancer and cancer care providers towards use of nicotine vaping products in high-income countries: a scoping review

Otieno,

Baiju,

Trigg

2024

J Cancer Surviv

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Purpose To investigate the attitudes, beliefs and perceptions of people diagnosed with cancer and health practitioners on use of nicotine vaping products. Methods Scopus and OVID Medline were searched for papers published between 2013 and 2023. Two authors independently selected the studies and extracted data, with conflicts resolved through discussion. Nine studies were selected for further synthesis. Reporting follows the PRISMA Scoping Reviews checklist. Results E-cigarettes were commonly perceived as less harmful compared to conventional cigarettes and less detrimental to cancer treatment effectiveness among people with a current or previous cancer diagnosis. This population also cited smoking cessation, smoking in non-smoking areas and less risky alternative as the most common reasons for e-cigarette use. Nevertheless, low levels of clinician support on the effectiveness of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation tool/alternative were identified. Conclusion Findings show differences in beliefs and attitudes of e-cigarettes between clinicians and people diagnosed with cancer. Additional research into the health impacts of e-cigarettes in people with a current or previous cancer diagnosis will allow for greater congruence between patients and clinicians and assist providers in recommending effective tools for smoking cessation within this population. Implications for Cancer Survivors This study provides an overview of the attitudes, beliefs and perceptions of e-cigarette use among people with a current or previous diagnosis of cancer and health practitioners. Given the increased prevalence of e-cigarette use within this population, these findings highlight a greater need for dialogue between patients and clinicians regarding the safety and efficacy of these devices.

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Changes in Family Physicians’ Perceptions of Electronic Cigarettes in Tobacco Use Counseling Between 2016 and 2019

Cited by 6 publications

References 17 publications

Nicotine Dependence from Electronic Cigarettes Use and Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents

Nicotine Dependence from Electronic Cigarettes Use and Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents

My Experiences with the North American Primary Care Research Group: A Reflection from an Emerging Primary Care Researcher

Attitudes of people diagnosed with cancer and cancer care providers towards use of nicotine vaping products in high-income countries: a scoping review

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