ArticleJournal of medical Internet research2021
e-Cigarette Cessation: Content Analysis of a Quit Vaping Community on Reddit.
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- Varenicline and counseling for vaping cessation: a double-blind, randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled trial.BMC medicine · 2023Trial
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- Youth perspectives on how social influences impacted nicotine vaping cessation: A qualitative thematic analysis.BMC public health · 2026Article
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- Development of Survey Measures of Uncontrolled Vaping and Vaping Restraint.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2025Article
- E-Cigarette Narratives of User-Generated Posts on Xiaohongshu in China: Content Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Vaping cessation strategies and triggers for relapse amongst people from New Zealand who have vaped.Drug and alcohol review · 2025Article
- E-cigarette and cannabis use among current and recently quit smokers: Co-use and Co-cessation.Addictive behaviors reports · 2025Article
- User Perceptions of E-Cigarette Cessation Apps: Content Analysis of App Reviews.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Stigma and Behavior Change Techniques in Substance Use Recovery: Qualitative Study of Social Media Narratives.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Contextualizing Changes in e-Cigarette Use During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic and Accompanying Infodemic ("So Much Contradictory Evidence"): Qualitative Document Analysis of Reddit Forums.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
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- Youth and Young Adults' Perspectives on Augmented Reality-Driven Vaping Cessation Interventions: Interpretive Description Study.JMIR XR and spatial computing · 2025Article
- Analyzing Smoking Challenges in Bladder Cancer Patients From an Online Forum: A Contemporary Qualitative Study of Peer Support and Cessation Motivators.Tobacco use insights · 2025Article
- Correlates of perceived social unacceptability of vaping among regular e-cigarette users: a cross-sectional study of a sample of Middle Eastern countries.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Examining Quitting Experiences on Quit Vaping Subreddits From 2015 to 2021: Content Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- Understanding e-Cigarette Addictiveness: Triangulation of Focus Group and Netnographic Data.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- Content analysis of conversations on Reddit: reactions to FDA's ENDS prioritized enforcement policy.Frontiers in communication · 2024Article
- Factors Associated With Successful E-Cigarette Cessation Among a Convenience Sample of Adult Users.Substance use & misuse · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgrounde-Cigarette use, also known as vaping, has increased dramatically over the past few years, especially among younger demographics. However, researchers have found that a large number of e-cigarette users want to quit. Little is known about the unique aspects of vaping cessation, which is critical to informing the development of relevant resources and interventions for e-cigarette users who want to quit. Social media forums such as Reddit provide opportunities to understand the experiences of behavior change such as quitting vaping from the perspective of end users.
objectiveThis study aims to examine a quit vaping subreddit to understand how e-cigarette users are experiencing and approaching vaping cessation. Specifically, we examine methods used to approach quitting, reasons for quitting, and barriers and facilitators to quitting.
methodsA total of 1228 posts were collected. The posts were inductively coded to generate categories and subcategories using conventional content analysis. Data were analyzed using the NVivo 12 qualitative data analysis software.
resultsMost users reported a preference for approaching quitting through gradual reduction, particularly through the use of their own devices by tapering the nicotine content. Their reasons for quitting were primarily related to experiencing negative physical consequences associated with vaping, especially in relation to their lungs (eg, tight chest), and tired of feeling stuck to the vape because of nicotine addiction. Top barriers to quitting were related to withdrawal symptoms and intensity of addiction. The top facilitators to quitting were related to using distraction techniques (eg, hobby, gaming, and mindfulness exercises), as well as having a positive mindset.
conclusionsThe findings of this study reveal unique aspects that encompass the process of quitting vaping. These findings have significant implications for both policy and intervention development.
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