Electronic Cigarettes and Awareness of Their Health Effects

Daniluk, A.; Gawlikowska-Sroka, Aleksandra; Stępień–Słodkowska, Marta; Dzięciołowska-Baran, Edyta; Michnik, K.

doi:10.1007/5584_2017_83

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“…This is the case for all countries except Greece and Romania, where the majority of the users felt comfortable or very comfortable using e-cigarettes in the presence of bystanders, reaching 60% in Greece. This, on one hand, may reflect low levels of awareness about the health impact of SHA exposure among users and a lack of enforcement of current regulations 38-40 . On the other hand, this situation may represent a window of opportunity to increase awareness about potential harms among e-cigarette users and the general public 41 .…”

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Secondhand exposure to e-cigarette aerosols among smokers: A cross-sectional study in six European countries of the EUREST-PLUS ITC Europe Surveys

Tigova¹,

Amalia²,

Castellano³

et al. 2019

Tob. Induc. Dis.

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INTRODUCTION Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use has grown significantly in some European Union (EU) Member States (MS). A better understanding of the exposure to secondhand e-cigarette aerosols (SHA) is necessary to develop and implement comprehensive regulations on e-cigarette use in public places. This study aims to assess the observation of e-cigarette use in public places, the self-reported exposure to SHA, and the level of users’ comfort using e-cigarettes in the presence of others. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study of the Wave 1 International Tobacco Control 6 European Countries Survey recruiting adult smokers (n=6011) across six EU MS: Germany, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Spain, within the EURESTPLUS Project. A descriptive analysis was conducted to estimate the prevalence (%) of observed e-cigarette use in different places, frequency of self-reported exposure to SHA, and level of comfort using e-cigarettes in the presence of others. RESULTS In all, 31.0% of smokers observed others using e-cigarette in public places, 19.7% in indoor places where smoking is banned, and 14.5% indoors at work. Almost 37% of smokers reported to be ever exposed to SHA, ranging from 17.7% in Spain to 63.3% in Greece. The higher prevalence of observed e-cigarette use and passive exposure to SHA was reported by smokers of younger age, of higher educational level and those being current or former e-cigarette users. Part (8.8%) of the smokers who were also e-cigarette users reported feeling uncomfortable using e-cigarettes in the presence of others. CONCLUSIONS A third of smokers from six EU MS reported being exposed to SHA. Prevalence differences were observed among the countries. In the context of scarce evidence on long-term health effects of exposure to SHA, precautionary regulations protecting bystanders from involuntary exposure should be developed.

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Secondhand exposure to e-cigarette aerosols among smokers: A cross-sectional study in six European countries of the EUREST-PLUS ITC Europe Surveys

Tigova¹,

Amalia²,

Castellano³

et al. 2019

Tob. Induc. Dis.

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“…Lesser harmfulness was chosen as the second most common reason to start vaping by our study participants, however, there is not enough evidence to confirm that the harmfulness of electronic cigarettes is much lower than the one of traditional tobacco products [12]. it was also one of two main reasons for a change to e-cigarettes identified in a small Polish study on 69 subjects by daniuk et al [13]. the other main reason in that study was desire to use fashionable technological innovations, which was shared only by 7% of participants in our study.…”

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Polish e-cigarettes: users reasons to start vaping – a survey of 1142 Polish vapers

Lewek¹,

Woźniak²,

Maludzińska³

et al. 2018

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“…Reasons could be due to the intensive advertisement portraying these devices as fashionable, less harmful, and more costeffective than conventional cigarettes [28]. Another reason may be the fact that younger populations tend to follow new trends and are more up-to-date with the discoveries through easy access to the internet as well as to other forms of social media.…”

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Awareness, Perception and Behaviors Related to Electronic Cigarettes in Lebanon: A Survey Study

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Background: Electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes) are gaining momentum worldwide. They are looked at as an effective way to cease smoking with reduced harm. Since Lebanon is a country with a high smoking prevalence, it is of interest then to analyze the current and expanding role of E-cigarettes among the Lebanese population. Aim: The objective of our study was to evaluate the awareness, perception, and behaviors related to E-cigarettes in Lebanon. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of Lebanese pedestrians chosen from random sectors of Beirut was recruited in our sample study. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to examine their awareness, perception, and behaviors related to E-cigarettes. SPSS was used for analysis. The main outcome was to assess the awareness of E-cigarettes in the Lebanese population and evaluate their perception as an effective smoking cessation tool. Results: Of the 364 respondents, 53% were males, 84% were aware of E-cigarettes, and 16% never-tried them. E-cigarettes helped 56% of users to cut down on tobacco smoking, and among all respondents, 60% believed that it is less harmful than tobacco cigarettes. Moreover, 30% perceived it as an effective way to quit smoking. The majority of participants (61%) who tried it were between 18 and 25 years of age, and 36% of them were nonsmokers. Conclusion: Our study is the first in Lebanon to assess the awareness, perception, and behaviors related to E-cigarettes. The majority of our population was aware of E-cigarettes, and some perceived them as a less harmful replacement compared to tobacco smoking. Additionally, non-smokers may be attracted to E-cigarette smoking which may lead to developing a new attraction and gateway for smoking. Therefore, awareness about E-cigarette's correct use, benefits, and harms need to be highlighted among the public, particularly the young generation in Lebanon.

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Electronic Cigarettes and Awareness of Their Health Effects

Cited by 7 publications

References 16 publications

Secondhand exposure to e-cigarette aerosols among smokers: A cross-sectional study in six European countries of the EUREST-PLUS ITC Europe Surveys

Secondhand exposure to e-cigarette aerosols among smokers: A cross-sectional study in six European countries of the EUREST-PLUS ITC Europe Surveys

Polish e-cigarettes: users reasons to start vaping – a survey of 1142 Polish vapers

Awareness, Perception and Behaviors Related to Electronic Cigarettes in Lebanon: A Survey Study

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