ArticleTobacco control2025
Changes in quality of life and mental health outcomes related to vaping cessation among US adults.
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objectivesVaping cessation has important public health implications. This study seeks to assess longitudinal changes in quality of life and mental health associated with vaping cessation.
methodsData were drawn from the longitudinal wave 5 (December 2018-November 2019) and wave 6 (March 2021-November 2021) of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health study, a nationally representative sample of US adults aged 18 and older. The study sample included participants who reported exclusive use of e-cigarettes at baseline. The difference-in-difference models were performed to assess changes in self-reported quality of life and mental health outcomes between those who quit e-cigarettes and those who continued vaping at the follow-up, stratified by baseline internalising and externalising problems.
resultsAmong 912 participants who reported exclusive e-cigarette use at baseline, 331 (33.4%) reported quitting e-cigarettes at the 2-year follow-up. Individuals with previous smoking history (vs no) had lower cessation rates (26.8% vs 42.5%, p<0.01), as did participants who reported daily e-cigarette use (vs someday use, 22.2% vs 54.4%, p<0.01). Vaping cessation was associated with a significant improvement in quality of life (adjusted b(SE)=0.22 (0.08), p=0.01) and mental health outcomes (adjusted b(SE)=0.27 (0.10), p=0.01). Participants with high/moderate internalising or externalising problems (vs low) had comparable vaping cessation rates and experienced improved quality of life and mental health after vaping cessation.
conclusionsThis study demonstrates that vaping cessation is associated with improved quality of life and mental health. Future research should continue to explore long-term health outcomes and develop targeted interventions for vaping cessation.
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