Carrillo Matthew, Yingst Jessica, D'Souza Gail Carmen, Dahal Sitasnu, Allen Sophia I, Foulds Jonathan
Department of Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA.
Subst Use Misuse. 2025;60(5):715-721. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2024.2447420. Epub 2025 Jan 9.
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) contain fewer hazardous ingredients than traditional cigarettes, yet they still pose health hazards. This study evaluates experienced e-cig users' quitting interest and Quitline utilization.
In a 2012 (Wave 1) baseline survey, 1875 (28.9%) provided consent consented to future study contact. This study focused on a follow-up survey sent in 2022 (4). The main indicators assessed were participants' were participants awareness, willingness, and motivations to utilize Quitlines to quit e-cigs. The Penn State Electronic Cigarette Nicotine Dependence Index (PSECDI) was used to assess the level of dependence on e-cigs. Descriptive statistics were used to examine the outcomes of interest. Additionally, a thematic analysis was performed to evaluate qualitative data.
Participants ( = 195) had a mean age of 52.4 (SD = 12.1) years, 64.6% ( = 126) were male, and the majority were Caucasian/White (88.2%, = 172). About 42% ( = 82/195) of respondents had previously tried to quit e-cig use. Of these, more than half (63.4%, = 52/82); had heard of Quitline; however, very few (9.8%, = 8/82) were interested in utilizing Quitline services for assistance with quitting e-cigs. The themes that emerged included the impersonal nature of telephone counseling, lack of trust in external assistance, belief in participants' ability to quit without help, and skepticism about the effectiveness of Quitline interventions.
There was widespread reluctance to utilize Quitline cessation services among experienced e-cig users. To enhance engagement in cessation programs, such as Quitline, it may be helpful to consider specialized counseling and support tailored to the unique challenges among e-cig users.
电子烟所含有害成分比传统香烟少，但仍对健康构成危害。本研究评估有经验的电子烟使用者的戒烟意愿及戒烟热线的使用情况。
在2012年（第1波）基线调查中，1875人（28.9%）同意未来接受研究随访。本研究聚焦于2022年发送的一项随访调查（第4波）。评估的主要指标是参与者对利用戒烟热线戒除电子烟的认知、意愿和动机。宾夕法尼亚州立大学电子烟尼古丁依赖指数（PSECDI）用于评估对电子烟的依赖程度。描述性统计用于检验相关结果。此外，还进行了主题分析以评估定性数据。
参与者（n = 195）的平均年龄为52.4岁（标准差 = 12.1），64.6%（n = 126）为男性，大多数为白种人（88.2%，n = 172）。约42%（n = 82/195）的受访者此前曾尝试戒烟。其中，超过一半（63.4%，n = 52/82）听说过戒烟热线；然而，很少有人（9.8%，n = 8/82）有兴趣利用戒烟热线服务来辅助戒除电子烟。出现的主题包括电话咨询缺乏人情味、对外部援助缺乏信任、相信参与者无需帮助就能戒烟以及对戒烟热线干预效果的怀疑。
有经验的电子烟使用者普遍不愿使用戒烟热线戒烟服务。为提高对戒烟项目（如戒烟热线）的参与度，考虑针对电子烟使用者独特挑战的专门咨询和支持可能会有所帮助。
