Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
Nicotine Tob Res. 2021 Mar 19;23(4):756-759. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntaa218.
This study examined smoking cessation advice offered by vape shop employees, as well as their perceived awareness of vaping research.
This cross-sectional study was conducted in 121 vape shops in the Greater Los Angeles area of Southern California in four multiethnic communities (Hispanic/Latino, African American, Korean/Asian, and non-Hispanic White). A 35-minute interview assessed the employee's tobacco product use, perceptions of vaping research, and experience advising customers to quit cigarette smoking.
Among 121 vape shop employees surveyed, 106 (88%) reported that they provided smoking cessation advice or counseling to customers. Nearly half (45%) reported having no vaping-related research knowledge, while 30% were aware of provaping studies only. Approximately 85% of employees had quit cigarettes by switching to e-cigarettes instead, whereas 15% were dual users. Only 49% believed that vaping products contribute to nicotine addiction among youth. Those who provided advice on quitting cigarette smoking reported significantly lower knowledge of e-cigarette research than those who did not provide advice (p < .01).
Most vape shop employees provide advice to customers who desire to quit cigarette smoking and initiate electronic cigarette use. However, they report a low level of awareness about e-cigarette research. Future research is warranted to examine the specifics of advice provided by vape shop employees. Training programs for vape shop employees and educational campaigns about evidence-based scientific findings on vaping may be beneficial.
Almost nine out of 10 surveyed vape shop employees offered cigarette smoking cessation advice to their customers, while almost half of the retailers report not being aware of any vaping-related research studies. Providing employees with training on evidence-based cessation advice could help protect customers. Also, training programs for vape shop employees and educational campaigns about the risk of nicotine addiction could potentially increase their motivation to avoid sales to minors and to warn adults about nicotine addiction.
本研究调查了蒸汽烟商店员工提供的戒烟建议，以及他们对蒸汽烟研究的认知程度。
本横断面研究在加利福尼亚州南部大洛杉矶地区的四个多族裔社区（西班牙裔/拉丁裔、非裔美国人、韩裔/亚裔和非西班牙裔白人）的 121 家蒸汽烟商店进行。35 分钟的访谈评估了员工的烟草制品使用情况、对蒸汽烟研究的看法，以及为客户戒烟提供建议的经验。
在所调查的 121 名蒸汽烟商店员工中，有 106 名（88%）报告说他们为顾客提供了戒烟建议或咨询。近一半（45%）的员工表示对与蒸汽烟相关的研究一无所知，而 30%的员工只了解支持蒸汽烟的研究。大约 85%的员工通过改用电子烟来戒烟，而 15%的员工是双重使用者。只有 49%的员工认为蒸汽烟产品会导致青少年对尼古丁上瘾。那些提供戒烟建议的员工报告称，他们对电子烟研究的了解明显低于不提供建议的员工（p <.01）。
大多数蒸汽烟商店的员工为希望戒烟并开始使用电子烟的顾客提供建议。然而，他们报告对电子烟研究的认知水平较低。未来的研究需要进一步调查蒸汽烟商店员工提供的具体建议。为蒸汽烟商店员工提供培训计划，并开展关于蒸汽烟的循证科学发现的教育活动可能会有所帮助。
将近十分之九的接受调查的蒸汽烟商店员工为他们的顾客提供了戒烟建议，而近一半的零售商表示不了解任何与蒸汽烟相关的研究。为员工提供基于证据的戒烟建议方面的培训可能有助于保护顾客。此外，为蒸汽烟商店员工提供培训计划，并开展关于尼古丁成瘾风险的教育活动，可能会增加他们避免向未成年人销售和警告成年人尼古丁成瘾风险的动机。
