Illness representations of vaping associated lung injury (VALI) and E-cigarette use: common sense model of self-regulation driven mixed-method approach.

Perceptions about VALI, such as cure and timeline, were associated with e-cigarettes use. Understanding the context in which adults perceive VALI, such as gender and rurality, may contribute to developing interventions that influence e-cigarette cessation. Future research employing CSM-SR to target strategies for promoting vaping abstinence is warranted.