Mental Health and the Association between Asthma and E-cigarette Use among Young Adults in The United States: A Mediation Analysis.
Abdullah M M AlanaziMohammed M AlqahtaniGregory PavelaEric W FordAdam M LeventhalPeter S HendricksPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2020)
Consistent with mediation, poorer mental health accounted for the higher prevalence of e-cigarette use among those with asthma. However, longitudinal studies are needed to interrogate causal relationships, including the effects of e-cigarette use on mental health. Mental health services may play an important role in improving health and wellbeing in this vulnerable population.