Real-world vaping experiences and smoking cessation among cigarette smoking adults.

Introduction:
This text discusses a cross-sectional study examining the relationship between vaping experiences and smoking cessation among cigarette smokers. The study aimed to develop a multidimensional measure of vaping experiences in adults who quit smoking by vaping and test its association with perceived success in smoking cessation.

Key Points:

* The study surveyed 889 adult past-year smokers who had accessed cessation services in Ontario, Canada.
* The primary measure was participants' experiences while vaping to quit smoking, captured by their ratings of 45 vaping experiences items.
* Five groups of covariates were considered, including sociodemographic status, vaping history, quitting history, vaping preferences, and substance use.
* Exploratory factor analysis was performed on vaping experiences items to identify meaningful factors.
* Six vaping experiences factors were identified, accounting for 44% of the common variance.
* Having better experiences in five factors (except for Public Reactions) were independently associated with improved odds of successful quitting.
* The Relationships and Side Effects factors were the strongest correlates of perceived success in smoking cessation.

Main Message:
The study highlights the importance of positive vaping experiences in contributing to cigarette cessation. The six-dimensional measure of vaping experiences demonstrates consistency within the data and may be useful in future applications. The findings suggest that improving the experiences of smokers who vape to quit smoking could increase cessation rates. Additionally, the study found that relationships and side effects were the strongest correlates of perceived success in smoking cessation. These results could inform regulatory measures and public health initiatives aimed at promoting smoking cessation through vaping.

Fu R, O’Connor S, Diemert L, et al. Real-world vaping experiences and smoking cessation among cigarette smoking adults. Addictive behaviors. 2021;116:106814. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106814