Safety and effectiveness of electronic cigarette as vapers perspective: a qualitative approach
Objective: To determine the effectiveness, safety, and to explore opinion towards electronic cigarette among Malaysian vapers. Design: A qualitative method was adopted to gain deeper understanding about vaping from e-cig user's point of view ((also called vapers). Twelve vapers from Kuantan an...
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| description | Objective: To determine the effectiveness, safety, and to explore opinion towards electronic cigarette among Malaysian vapers.
Design: A qualitative method was adopted to gain deeper understanding about vaping from e-cig user's point of view ((also called vapers). Twelve vapers from Kuantan and Pekan districts of Pahang state, Malaysia were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. Open ended questions were asked and all participants given full liberty to express views about e-cigs.
Results: Seven themes developed that defined users opinion about e-cigs.l)As quit smoking aid 2) To decline consumption of tobacco cigarettes 3) Alternative device to take nicotine 4) To reduce cost of smoking 5) As healthier alternative to smoking 6) To manage withdrawal symptoms 7)More enjoyable compare to other tobacco products.
Conclusion: The above finding suggests that, at least anecdotally, these are the elements that seem to assist Malaysian existing vapers to self-restraint from smoking. |
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| spelling | iium-508082020-03-04T03:34:13Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/50808/ Safety and effectiveness of electronic cigarette as vapers perspective: a qualitative approach ., Aziz-ur-Rahman Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki Jamshed, Shazia Qasim RS Pharmacy and materia medica Objective: To determine the effectiveness, safety, and to explore opinion towards electronic cigarette among Malaysian vapers. Design: A qualitative method was adopted to gain deeper understanding about vaping from e-cig user's point of view ((also called vapers). Twelve vapers from Kuantan and Pekan districts of Pahang state, Malaysia were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. Open ended questions were asked and all participants given full liberty to express views about e-cigs. Results: Seven themes developed that defined users opinion about e-cigs.l)As quit smoking aid 2) To decline consumption of tobacco cigarettes 3) Alternative device to take nicotine 4) To reduce cost of smoking 5) As healthier alternative to smoking 6) To manage withdrawal symptoms 7)More enjoyable compare to other tobacco products. Conclusion: The above finding suggests that, at least anecdotally, these are the elements that seem to assist Malaysian existing vapers to self-restraint from smoking. Japan International Cultural Exchange Foundation (JICEF) 2015-10 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/50808/1/50808_Safety_and_effectiveness_of_electronic_cigarette_as_vapers_perspective.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/50808/4/50808_Safety_and_effectiveness_of_electronic_cigarette_as_vapers_SCOPUS.pdf ., Aziz-ur-Rahman and Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki and Jamshed, Shazia Qasim (2015) Safety and effectiveness of electronic cigarette as vapers perspective: a qualitative approach. International Medical Journal, 22 (2). pp. 362-366. ISSN 1341-2051 http://www.seronjihou.co.jp/imj/ |
| spellingShingle | RS Pharmacy and materia medica ., Aziz-ur-Rahman Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki Jamshed, Shazia Qasim Safety and effectiveness of electronic cigarette as vapers perspective: a qualitative approach |
| title | Safety and effectiveness of electronic cigarette as vapers perspective: a qualitative approach |
| title_full | Safety and effectiveness of electronic cigarette as vapers perspective: a qualitative approach |
| title_fullStr | Safety and effectiveness of electronic cigarette as vapers perspective: a qualitative approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Safety and effectiveness of electronic cigarette as vapers perspective: a qualitative approach |
| title_short | Safety and effectiveness of electronic cigarette as vapers perspective: a qualitative approach |
| title_sort | safety and effectiveness of electronic cigarette as vapers perspective: a qualitative approach |
| topic | RS Pharmacy and materia medica |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/50808/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/50808/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/50808/1/50808_Safety_and_effectiveness_of_electronic_cigarette_as_vapers_perspective.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/50808/4/50808_Safety_and_effectiveness_of_electronic_cigarette_as_vapers_SCOPUS.pdf |