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Ex-Vapers' Perspectives on Helpful and Unhelpful Influences During Their Quit Journeys
Mohammed Al-Hamdani1, Courtney McKay2, Katelynn Carter-Rogers3
1Department of Public Health, College of Health Science, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar.
Summary
Understanding vaping cessation is crucial. Helpful factors include health concerns and social support, while unhelpful factors involve social influences and substance use. Tailored interventions can aid youth and young adults in quitting e-cigarettes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
- Addiction Research
Background:
- Limited understanding of vaping cessation factors, particularly with evolving regulations.
- Vaping prevalence among youth and young adults necessitates research into effective quitting strategies.
- Jurisdictional differences in vaping regulations impact cessation experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze and compare the experiences of youth and young adults (YA) quitting vaping.
- To identify helpful and unhelpful factors influencing vaping cessation in a Canadian cohort.
- To inform targeted interventions for different age groups within the YA demographic.
Main Methods:
- Content analysis of qualitative data from 281 ex-vapers (aged 16-24) in Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Categorization of helpful and unhelpful quitting factors into themes and sub-themes.
- Comparative analysis of experiences between youth and young adult participants.
Main Results:
- Helpful factors (consistent across age groups) included planned/unplanned interventions, health concerns, social support, evidence-based support, and unassisted quitting.
- Unhelpful factors (consistent across age groups) comprised negative personal/social implications, interventions, side effects, and concurrent substance use.
- Identified distinct needs for youth (stress reduction, social pressure management) and YAs (social support, health awareness, cost increases, reduced normalization, substance use treatment).
Conclusions:
- Vaping cessation is influenced by a complex interplay of personal, social, and intervention-related factors.
- Targeted strategies addressing health concerns, social support, and regulatory policies are essential for effective vaping cessation.
- Interventions should be tailored to the specific needs of youth and young adults to support quitting e-cigarettes.
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