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Experienced Effects on Well-Being following Smoking Cessation: Findings from the 2020 ITC Four Country Smoking and Vaping Survey.

Lin LiRon BorlandHua-Hie YongShannon GravelyGeoffrey T FongKenneth Michael CummingsKatherine A EastMichael R Le Grande
Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
Most ex-smokers reported changes in their well-being since quitting, with more reporting improvements than declines. Well-being improved with duration of time since quitting, but did not appear to be influenced by daily vaping use, but stress coping may be better among vapers. Persisting worries about possible future health effects from smoking may be reducing the experienced benefits of quitting smoking for some.
Keyphrases
  • smoking cessation
  • replacement therapy
  • depressive symptoms
  • physical activity
  • cross sectional
  • social support
  • current status
  • adverse drug
  • electronic health record