Summary
Introduction:
This article compares conventional cigarette smokers and dual smokers (users of both conventional and e-cigarettes) with respect to the stages of smoking cessation behavior change, psychosocial factors, and coping strategies for smoking cessation among college students. The study aims to detect the specific characteristics of quitting behaviors that are possessed by e-cigarette smokers.
Key Points:
* The prevalence of e-cigarette use among college student smokers is 19.3%.
* Nicotine dependence in the dual smoker group is significantly higher than that in the conventional cigarette smoker group.
* No significant intergroup differences were observed for the stage of smoking cessation behavior and self-efficacy in, and perceived barriers to, smoking cessation.
* Dual smokers had a significantly higher prevalence of quit attempts and were more likely to adopt smoking cessation coping strategies.
* Different approaches to smoking cessation education should be used for e-cigarette and conventional cigarette smokers.
* The characteristics of quitting behaviors of e-cigarette smokers should be considered when developing smoking cessation strategies.
Main Message:
The study suggests that dual smokers might find it more difficult to quit smoking due to higher nicotine dependence, despite having a higher motivation for smoking cessation. Therefore, it is crucial to consider the specific characteristics of quitting behaviors that are possessed by e-cigarette smokers when developing smoking cessation strategies. additionally, different approaches to smoking cessation education should be used for e-cigarette and conventional cigarette smokers.
Citation
Oh h, Im B, Seo W. Comparisons of the stages and psychosocial factors of smoking cessation and coping strategies for smoking cessation in college student smokers: Conventional cigarette smokers compared to dual smokers of conventional and e-cigarettes. Japan journal of nursing science : JJNS. 2019;16(4):345-354. doi:10.1111/jjns.12241
