Subjective experiences, contexts, and risk perceptions of very low nicotine content cigarettes and electronic cigarettes among people with depression and anxiety disorders who smoke

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BACKGROUND: A low-nicotine product standard is currently under consideration by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This standard may be more effective if alternative, non-combusted sources of nicotine are concurrently available. This qualitative study explored the lived experiences of people with depression and anxiety disorders who used very low nicotine content (VLNC) cigarettes with or without e-cigarettes during a randomized controlled trial.

METHODS: We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with participants (n = 20) as they completed a 16-week blinded trial of VLNC cigarettes with or without electronic cigarettes. Interviews explored 1) experiences with these products, 2) social and environmental contexts for use and 3) relative risk perceptions. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed using a hybrid inductive and deductive thematic analysis.

RESULTS: Concurrent access to e-cigarettes helped to ease the transition from usual-brand cigarettes to VLNC cigarettes. Some participants held misperceptions that VLNC cigarettes could reduce cancer risk whereas others did not. Participants expressed skepticism about the safety of e-cigarettes and the authenticity of the VLNC cigarettes. Smoking restrictions influenced e-cigarette use in some instances, but product preference was the overriding factor that influenced use. Participants did not note effects on psychiatric symptoms.

CONCLUSIONS: Should a nicotine reduction policy be implemented with e-cigarettes concurrently available on the market, tailored messaging for people with anxiety and depression disorders may be necessary to educate people about and the availability of alternative sources of nicotine, such as e-cigarettes, as well as the relative risk of VLNC cigarettes and e-cigarettes.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:244

Enthalten in:

Drug and alcohol dependence - 244(2023) vom: 01. März, Seite 109767

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

DeAtley, Teresa [VerfasserIn]
Harrison, Abigail [VerfasserIn]
Cassidy, Rachel [VerfasserIn]
Kuo, Caroline [VerfasserIn]
Higgins, Stephen T [VerfasserIn]
Tidey, Jennifer W [VerfasserIn]

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6M3C89ZY6R
Anxiety
Depression
Journal Article
Nicotine
Qualitative
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Very low nicotine

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Date Completed 27.02.2023

Date Revised 02.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.109767

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM351496181