ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2016
Primary Care Physicians' Beliefs and Practices Regarding E-Cigarette Use by Patients Who Smoke: A Qualitative Assessment.
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Physician Reluctance to Intervene in Addiction: A Systematic Review.JAMA network open · 2024Pooled it
- General practitioners' knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices surrounding the prescription of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation: a mixed-methods systematic review.BMC public health · 2022Pooled it
- Overview of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems: A Systematic Review.American journal of preventive medicine · 2017Pooled it
- Patterns of and reasons for electronic cigarette use in primary care patients.Journal of general internal medicine · 2017Trial
- Healthcare professionals' roles, perceptions, and interventions relating to e-cigarette and vaping practices: a scoping review.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Multi-level barriers and facilitators to implementing tobacco screening and cessation counseling in a Federally Qualified Health Center.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Australian general practitioners' knowledge, attitudes and prescribing intentions for e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid: a nationwide baseline and 12-month follow up survey.Harm reduction journal · 2025Article
- Perceptions of family physicians in Istanbul about e-cigarettes as smoking cessation aids: a qualitative study.Addiction science & clinical practice · 2024Article
- Evaluation and randomised controlled trial of home urinalysis testing in patients with SLE at elevated risk for developing lupus nephritis: a study protocol.Lupus science & medicine · 2024Article
- Adolescent Perspectives on the Pharmacy-Based T-EVER (Teen E-Cigarette and Vaping Educational Resource) and Its Potential Impact on Youth Vaping.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- 'Why do we have to be the gatekeepers?' Australian general practitioners' knowledge, attitudes and prescribing intentions on e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid.BMC primary care · 2024Article
- Prevalence and disparities in receiving medical advice to quit tobacco use in the US adult population.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- E-Cigarette Screening in Primary Care.American journal of preventive medicine · 2023Article
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- Otolaryngology Resident Education and Perceptions of e-cigarettes.The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology · 2022Article
- Communication Between US Physicians and Patients Regarding Electronic Cigarette Use.JAMA network open · 2022Article
- Do family physicians perceive electronic cigarette use as a harm reduction strategy for smokers? A survey from Istanbul.Primary health care research & development · 2022Article
- Primary Care Physician Perspectives on Recommending E-cigarettes to Smokers: a Best-Worst Discrete Choice Experiment.Journal of general internal medicine · 2021Article
- E-cigarette use and beliefs among adult smokers with substance use disorders.Addictive behaviors reports · 2021Article
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Abstract
We explored primary care physicians' (PCPs') beliefs and practices about e-cigarettes. Cross-sectional, semi-structured interviews with PCPs in 2014 were conducted and audio-recorded. Participants were 15 general internal and family medicine physicians practicing in two settings in Virginia, USA. Interview recordings were transcribed, and the content analyzed using the Constant Comparative Method to identify key themes regarding PCPs' reported current practices and beliefs. Five themes were identified: (1) existing clinic processes do not include mechanisms to screen for noncombustible tobacco products (such as e-cigarettes); (2) e-cigarette discussions are becoming commonplace with patients initiating the discussions and seeking physician guidance regarding e-cigarette use; (3) a lack of knowledge regarding the potential harms and benefits of e-cigarettes, yet a willingness to support their patients' desire to use e-cigarettes (4) believing e-cigarettes are a safer alternative to smoking combustible tobacco products; and (5) abandoning concerns regarding the potential harms of e-cigarettes in the context of highly addicted patients and those with extensive comorbidities. Despite acknowledging limited knowledge regarding e-cigarettes, findings suggest that some PCPs are currently recommending e-cigarettes to their patients for smoking cessation and relative harm reduction, often personalizing recommendations based on the patient's perceived addiction level and current health status. Physicians need to be informed about the evolving evidence regarding the risks and benefits of e-cigarettes.
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