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ArticleBMC psychology2022

Facilitators and barriers for harm reduction after first use of novel nicotine delivery devices: a qualitative investigation of cigarette smokers.

Gill Kinchen, Sharon Cox, Dimitra Kale, Lion Shahab

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Article in BMC psychology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 42% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Gill KinchenDepartment of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 6BT, UK. gill.kinchen.13@ucl.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8156-1413
Sharon CoxDepartment of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
Dimitra KaleDepartment of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
Lion ShahabDepartment of Behavioural Science and Health, University College London, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
University College London · GB

Funding

Cancer Research UK 24788Medical Research Council MR/S037519/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNovel nicotine delivery devices (NNDDs) are a safer alternative to combustible tobacco smoking. Understanding what factors can facilitate people who smoke to use NNDDs can inform intervention design and public health messaging. This study aims to explore the facilitators and barriers to NNDD use from the perspective of smokers without prior use, after trialling two NNDDs.

methodUK adults who smoke combustible cigarettes (n = 11) were recruited from a larger quantitative study after trialling two NNDDs, an electronic cigarette and a heated tobacco product (order randomly allocated). Semi-structured interviews were conducted, transcribed and thematically analysed, using the COM-B model of behaviour and NVivo12 pro software.

resultsFive main themes were identified: health knowledge, availability of and accessibility to NNDD products, cost, social acceptance, and NNDD use experience. There was curiosity and interest in the uptake and use of NNDDs, but the absence of centralised product information was identified as a barrier. Other themes were related to the design and functionality of the NNDD products. For example, the e-cigarette with its low maintenance was seen as easier to use than the heated tobacco product, which offered too short a single use duration and was described as 'cumbersome'. Throat discomfort and high anticipated cost were among additional barriers identified for both product types.

conclusionThis study highlights the need for reliable objective information on the health effects of NNDDs compared with combustible cigarettes, which could facilitate their regular use. Product adjustment such as single use duration alignment with combustible cigarette smoking duration may encourage uptake. Interventions offering opportunity for experience of NNDD use and knowledge dissemination of NNDDs could increase motivation to adopt harm reducing behaviours as demonstrated in this study.

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Electronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsTobacco ProductsAdultHarm ReductionHumansNicotineSmokersNicotineCigarettes/cigarette smoking (combustible)E-cigaretteHeated tobacco product (HTP)Novel nicotine delivery device (NNDD)

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PMID35906688
PMCPMC9336076
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