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Observational studyNicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco2017

A Descriptive Report of Electronic Cigarette Use After Participation in a Community-Based Tobacco Cessation Trial.

Elana Curry, Julianna M Nemeth, Amy Wermert, Sara Conroy, Abigail Shoben, Amy K Ferketich, Mary Ellen Wewers

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Observational study in Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Elana CurryDivision of Health Behavior and Health Promotion, Ohio State University College of Public Health, Columbus, OH.
Julianna M NemethDivision of Health Behavior and Health Promotion, Ohio State University College of Public Health, Columbus, OH.
Amy WermertDivision of Health Behavior and Health Promotion, Ohio State University College of Public Health, Columbus, OH.
Sara ConroyDivision of Epidemiology, Ohio State University College of Public Health, Columbus, OH.
Abigail ShobenDivision of Biostatistics, Ohio State University College of Public Health, Columbus, OH.
Amy K FerketichDivision of Epidemiology, Ohio State University College of Public Health, Columbus, OH.
Mary Ellen WewersDivision of Health Behavior and Health Promotion, Ohio State University College of Public Health, Columbus, OH.
The Ohio State University · US

Funding

Translational Therapeutics Research Program (TT)P30CA016058 · NCI · OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · PI Daniel G. Stover · 1985 to 2026
$132.3M
Project 4: Comprehension of Health Risks in More and Less Arousing Affe p240-275P50CA180908 · NCI · OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · PI SHIELDS, PETER G., WEWERS, MARY ELLEN · 2013 to 2017
$18.9M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016058NCI NIH HHS P50 CA180908
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSmokers are using electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, as a cessation aid, despite uncertainty about their efficacy. This report describes the association between use of e-cigarettes before and after cessation treatment and tobacco abstinence at 12 months. It also presents characteristics of e-cigarette users and reasons for use.

methodsA longitudinal observational secondary analysis of self-reported e-cigarette use was conducted among adult Appalachian smokers enrolled in a community-based tobacco dependence treatment trial (n = 217). Data were collected at baseline, 3, 6, and 12 months following treatment. The primary outcome measure was biochemically-confirmed 7-day point prevalence tobacco abstinence at 12 months post-treatment.

resultsOne in five participants reported using e-cigarettes post-treatment. Baseline sociodemographic and tobacco-related characteristics did not differ by e-cigarette use. Primary reasons for e-cigarette use included help in quitting, help in cutting down on cigarettes, and not as bad for health. At the 12 month follow-up, tobacco abstinence was significantly lower among post-treatment e-cigarette users (4.7%) than nonusers (19.0%); (OR = 0.21 95% CI: 0.05-0.91, p = .021). Baseline use was not associated with 12-month abstinence.

conclusionsAmong adult Appalachian smokers enrolled in community-based tobacco cessation treatment, use of e-cigarettes post-treatment was associated with lower abstinence rates at 12 months. IMPLICATIONS: This descriptive report of electronic cigarette use after participation in a community-based group randomized tobacco dependence treatment trial adds to the body of science examining e-cigarette use and cessation. Post-treatment e-cigarette use was associated with less success in achieving abstinence at 12 months, as compared to nonuse. At 3 months post-treatment, the majority of those who reported use of e-cigarettes did so to assist with cessation.

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Electronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsHealth EducationAdultCommunity Health ServicesFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedPrevalencePsychotherapy, GroupSmokingTobacco ProductsTobacco Use Cessation

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PMID28339576
PMCPMC5896449
OpenAlexW2588797129

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