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How healthcare providers and the right information may play a critical role in quitting success among smokers interested in using e-cigarettes for quitting: Results from a survey of U.S adults.

Akshika SharmaJaelen KingSuchitra Krishnan-SarinStephanie S O'MalleyMeghan Elizabeth MoreanKrysten Bold
Published in: PloS one (2024)
Amidst the growing popularity of e-cigarettes use for quitting smoking, our results highlight common sources of information and types of information received by individuals. Few people received information from healthcare providers indicating a gap in cessation support that can be filled. Providing information about immediate switching to e-cigarettes and nicotine concentrations to use may help in increasing quit rates and duration.
Keyphrases
  • smoking cessation
  • healthcare
  • replacement therapy
  • health information
  • social media
  • drinking water