年轻人对电子烟使用对口腔健康影响的认知、态度和行为。

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of young adults regarding the impact of electronic cigarette use on oral health.

出版信息

J Am Dent Assoc. 2020 Dec;151(12):903-911. doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2020.08.002.

DOI:10.1016/j.adaj.2020.08.002

Abstract

BACKGROUND

The popularity and prevalence of electronic cigarette (EC) usage has continued to surge to 35 million worldwide, with one-half of users younger than 34 years. Despite emerging research suggesting deleterious oral health effects, the perceptions of EC users concerning oral health effects remain unknown. The purpose of this study was to explore knowledge, attitudes, and practices of young adults regarding the impact of EC use on oral health.

METHODS

A cross-sectional survey used a validated tool to investigate vaping and oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices among a convenience sample of EC users (N = 220). Outcomes were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

RESULTS

People 18 through 24 years (N =168) indicated a lack of knowledge (mean [standard deviation {SD}], 2.9 [1.7]) and familiarity with oral health effects of vaping (mean [SD], 2.7 [1.7]). Participants expressed willingness to discuss oral health effects of vaping with dental care professionals (n = 111 [66%]), and most (n = 109 [65%]) would potentially reduce (30%) or quit (24%) if they believed it was harmful to their oral health. Participants 18 through 24 years were more likely to agree they would quit (n = 54 [68%]) than those 25 through 34 years (n = 36 [42%]; χ = 11.03; P = .004; φ = 0.26). Those who visit their dental care professional every 6 months (n = 82 [57%]) agreed they would quit vaping versus those who do not (n = 26 [37%]; χ = 9.84; P = .007; φ, 0.22).

CONCLUSIONS

Respondents reported low knowledge regarding the implications of vaping on oral health but expressed a willingness to discuss vaping with their dental care professionals.

PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS

Most EC users are willing to accept guidance from dental care professionals regarding quitting use.

摘要

背景

电子烟（EC）的普及和流行持续飙升，全球用户达到 3500 万，其中一半用户年龄在 34 岁以下。尽管有新的研究表明电子烟会对口腔健康产生有害影响，但 EC 用户对口腔健康影响的看法仍不得而知。本研究旨在探讨年轻人对 EC 使用对口腔健康影响的认知、态度和行为。

方法

使用经过验证的工具，对方便抽样的 EC 用户（N=220）进行了关于电子烟使用对口腔健康影响的知识、态度和行为的横断面调查。使用描述性和推断性统计方法分析结果。

结果

18 至 24 岁的人群（N=168）表示对电子烟对口腔健康影响的了解程度较低（平均值[标准偏差{SD}]，2.9[1.7]）和熟悉程度（平均值[SD]，2.7[1.7]）。参与者表示愿意与牙科保健专业人员讨论电子烟对口腔健康的影响（n=111[66%]），并且大多数参与者（n=109[65%]）如果认为电子烟对口腔健康有害，他们可能会减少（30%）或停止使用（24%）。18 至 24 岁的参与者比 25 至 34 岁的参与者更有可能表示他们会停止使用（n=54[68%]），而不是 25 至 34 岁的参与者（n=36[42%]；χ²=11.03；P=.004；φ=0.26）。那些每 6 个月去看一次牙科保健专业人员的人（n=82[57%]）同意他们会停止使用电子烟，而不去看牙科保健专业人员的人（n=26[37%]；χ²=9.84；P=.007；φ，0.22）。