Electronic cigarette knowledge, attitudes and use among
students at a university in Hangzhou, China

Fang, Juan; Ren, Jianping; Ren, Lixian; Max, Wendy; Yao, Tingting; Zhao, Falin

doi:10.18332/tid/144230

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“…Another study by Gorini et al, (2020) in Italy stated that the prevalence of vaping device users in 2018 has reached 17.5%. However, this was lower than the percentage of e-cigarettes users in a previous study in China, where only 8.2% of the students indicated they had ever used an e-cigarette (Fang et al, 2022). E-cigarettes are being advertised as a safer alternative to cigarettes, an effective tool for quitting smoking and a device that may be used in places where smoking is not permitted.…”

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Knowledge and perception of risks and use of e-cigarettes among adults in Saudi Arabia: A cross sectional study

Qutob¹,

Habib²,

AlFaisal³

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The prevalence of e-cigarette use is increasing worldwide. Evaluating the impact of e-cigarettes on public health and taking preventative and intervention strategies in to account would necessitate an understanding of how to describe and analyse e-cigarette use, awareness and misconceptions.This study aimed to determine the current level of understanding and perception of the hazards and use of e-cigarettes among Saudi Arabia's adult population. Between July and October of 2022, a cross sectional online survey was administered. Logistic regression was used to determine the characteristics that predicted knowledge about e-cigarettes. This study included 495 participants in all. Participants in the study demonstrated a reasonable degree of knowledge of electronic cigarettes with a mean score of 7.0 (1.4), representing 63.6% of the highest possible score. Males, students and individuals with a high-income level (more than 300,000 SAR) were significantly more likely to be knowledgeable about e-cigarettes (p≤0.01).Approximately one-third of them (36.0%) confirmed prior usage of ecigarettes or vaping. The two most often cited reasons for using e-cigarettes or vaping were convenience of use (73.6%) and contemporary size and shape (15.7%), respectively. E-cigarette use is widespread in Saudi Arabia and the public must be made more aware of their detrimental health effects. It is recommended that policy makers intensify health activities in order to improve public awareness of this significant health risk and counteract commercial companies' promotional efforts that encourage the use of ecigarette devices. More research is required to develop techniques that could effectively reduce e-cigarette use.

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Knowledge and perception of risks and use of e-cigarettes among adults in Saudi Arabia: A cross sectional study

Qutob¹,

Habib²,

AlFaisal³

et al. 2022

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“…A cross-sectional questionnaire was developed based on an intensive review of the available literature [ 11 , 13 , 17 , 18 ]. The tool was constructed to study the prevalence of e-cigarette use as well as the knowledge about and attitude toward e-cigarettes among the students from health professions at the University of Jordan (UJ).…”

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“…For the purpose of knowledge score calculations, the correct answer was coded as 1, and the incorrect or “I don’t know” answers were coded as 0 as both answers indicate a lack of knowledge. The last section was composed of items concerning the attitude of study participants toward e-cigarettes using the scale that was developed and validated by Fang et al in 2022 [ 13 ]. The original scale was published in English and consists of 19 items with a five-point Likert scale response that ranges from strongly disagree to strongly agree.…”

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“…Several studies have shown that users have a variety of justifications for using e-cigarettes, including low cost, availability, ease of use, and attractive flavorings and smells, as well as curiosity, quitting smoking, health benefits, and use by a friend or a family member. Additionally, it was indicated that incorrect knowledge may encourage more university students to use e-cigarettes [ 12 , 13 ].…”

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Prevalence, Knowledge, and Attitudes among Health Professions Students toward the Use of Electronic Cigarettes

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Healthcare professionals are standing against the widespread use of e-cigarettes among the population, especially young adults. E-cigarettes are generally introduced, especially via social media platforms, as a safer alternative to conventional cigarette smoking. The aim of this study was to measure the prevalence of e-cigarette use among healthcare professions students at the University of Jordan, as well as to explore their knowledge and attitudes toward the use of e-cigarettes. An anonymous Google-Form®®-based cross-sectional questionnaire was presented to potential participants at the University of Jordan. Students’ responses were analyzed using SPSS®® 23.0 software. A total of 679 online surveys were completed. About 37.4% of students reported using e-cigarettes at least once in their lifetime and about 20% of students were current e-cigarette users. The multivariate analysis showed that the factors associated with E-cigarette smoking are being male, having mothers, siblings, or friends using e-cigarettes, having easy access to e-cigarettes, and having social media as the main source of knowledge regarding e-cigarettes. The relatively high acceptance level and use of e-cigarettes among health professions students should be an alarming sign to decision-makers to give more attention to legislation that controls tobacco products including e-cigarette selling and advertising.

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“…Likewise, most student pharmacists in this study correctly answered items about the marketing of e-cigarette/vape products. This is interesting given that a previous study conducted in Egypt among healthcare professionals and the general population found that media advertisements were the main source of information about electronic cigarettes [ 16 ]. These findings suggest that the marketing of e-cigarette/vape products may be influential in people’s knowledge regarding the perceptions of these products.…”

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An Assessment of Student Pharmacists’ Knowledge of Electronic Cigarettes or Vapes—A Cross Sectional Study at One College of Pharmacy

2022

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This study assessed the knowledge of e-cigarettes/vapes among a sample of student pharmacists. A 22-item cross-sectional electronic questionnaire was administered to all third- and fourth-year student pharmacists enrolled at one college of pharmacy in the United States (N = 256). Data were collected over six weeks in March/April 2022. One point was assigned for each correct knowledge item; points were then summed to create a total knowledge score for each person. Differences in the proportion of students who correctly answered each knowledge item were compared between year groups using a chi-square test, while differences between year groups for total knowledge score were compared using a two-sample t-test. The a priori alpha level was 0.05. Fifty students (third year = 30, fourth year = 20; female = 60%) completed the survey. Students’ e-cigarettes/vapes knowledge varied depending on the item. There was no statistically significant difference between third- and fourth-year students for total mean knowledge scores (third year = 12.5 ± 3.3, fourth year = 11.2 ± 3.1, p = 0.1780) or for each knowledge item, except for items 10 and 20. In conclusion, the findings from this survey of student pharmacists at one college of pharmacy in the United States indicate a need for more education around e-cigarettes/vapes for student pharmacists so that they are better able to counsel patients on their use.

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Electronic cigarette knowledge, attitudes and use among students at a university in Hangzhou, China

Cited by 14 publications

References 24 publications

Knowledge and perception of risks and use of e-cigarettes among adults in Saudi Arabia: A cross sectional study

Knowledge and perception of risks and use of e-cigarettes among adults in Saudi Arabia: A cross sectional study

Prevalence, Knowledge, and Attitudes among Health Professions Students toward the Use of Electronic Cigarettes

An Assessment of Student Pharmacists’ Knowledge of Electronic Cigarettes or Vapes—A Cross Sectional Study at One College of Pharmacy

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