Vaporized nicotine use among patients in HIV care who smoke tobacco: perceived health effects and effectiveness as a smoking cessation tool.
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| Title: | Vaporized nicotine use among patients in HIV care who smoke tobacco: perceived health effects and effectiveness as a smoking cessation tool. |
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| Authors: | Fredericksen, R. J., Fitzsimmons, E., Drumright, L. N., Loo, S., Dougherty, S., Brown, S., Pearce, J., Nance, R. M., Whitney, B. M., Ruderman, S., O'Cleirigh, C., Cropsey, K., Mayer, K. H., Mugavero, M. J., Delaney, J. A. C., Crane, H. M., Hahn, A. |
| Source: | AIDS Care. Nov2023, Vol. 35 Issue 11, p1741-1748. 8p. |
| Subjects: | Electronic cigarettes, Grounded theory, Research methodology, Nicotine, Interviewing, Patients' attitudes, Comparative studies, Health attitudes, Descriptive statistics, Research funding, Smoking, Tobacco products, Data analysis software, Thematic analysis, Smoking cessation products, Psychology of HIV-positive persons, Medical coding |
| Geographic Terms: | United States |
| Abstract: | Evidence suggests adverse health effects from vaporized nicotine (VN) use, such as electronic "e" cigarettes, and limited efficacy to aid tobacco cessation. People with HIV (PWH) smoke tobacco at higher rates than the general population, with greater morbidity, highlighting the necessity of effective tobacco cessation tools. PWH may be more vulnerable to adverse effects of VN. Using semi-structured 1:1 interviews, we examined health beliefs regarding VN, patterns of use, and perceived effectiveness for tobacco cessation among PWH in HIV care at three geographically diverse U.S. sites. PWH (n = 24) had limited understanding of VN product content or health effects, presuming VN less harmful than tobacco cigarettes (TC). VN failed to adequately replicate the psychoactive effects or desired ritual of smoking TC. Concurrent TC use, and continuous VN use throughout the day, was common. Satiety using VN was elusive, and consumption quantity was difficult to track. VN had limited desirability and durability as a TC cessation tool among the interviewed PWH. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Evidence suggests adverse health effects from vaporized nicotine (VN) use, such as electronic "e" cigarettes, and limited efficacy to aid tobacco cessation. People with HIV (PWH) smoke tobacco at higher rates than the general population, with greater morbidity, highlighting the necessity of effective tobacco cessation tools. PWH may be more vulnerable to adverse effects of VN. Using semi-structured 1:1 interviews, we examined health beliefs regarding VN, patterns of use, and perceived effectiveness for tobacco cessation among PWH in HIV care at three geographically diverse U.S. sites. PWH (n = 24) had limited understanding of VN product content or health effects, presuming VN less harmful than tobacco cigarettes (TC). VN failed to adequately replicate the psychoactive effects or desired ritual of smoking TC. Concurrent TC use, and continuous VN use throughout the day, was common. Satiety using VN was elusive, and consumption quantity was difficult to track. VN had limited desirability and durability as a TC cessation tool among the interviewed PWH. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 09540121 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09540121.2023.2180476 |
