Electronic cigarettes ‘don’t aid quitting’, study says

Up in Smoke? Carcinogens Found in Electronic Cigarettes

Family Practice News ◽

10.1016/s0300-7073(09)70583-3 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 39 (14) ◽

pp. 5

Author(s):

ALICIA AULT

Keyword(s):

Electronic Cigarettes

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Physicians' Beliefs and Self-Reported Practice Regarding Second and Third Hand Smoke and Electronic Cigarettes

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.137.supplement_3.608a ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 137 (Supplement 3) ◽

pp. 608A-608A

Author(s):

Rachel Boykan ◽

Christal Achille ◽

Catherine R Messina

Keyword(s):

Electronic Cigarettes

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High School Students' Use of Electronic Cigarettes to Vaporize Cannabis

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.2015-1727d ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 136 (4) ◽

pp. X1-X1

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Electronic Cigarettes ◽

School Students

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Electronic cigarettes: How confident and effective are allergists, pulmonologists, and primary care physicians in their practice behavior?

Allergy and Asthma Proceedings ◽

10.2500/aap.2020.41.200009 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 41 (3) ◽

pp. 192-197

Author(s):

Sherry S. Zhou ◽

Alan P. Baptist

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Primary Care Physicians ◽

Electronic Cigarettes ◽

The United States ◽

Fisher Exact Test ◽

Exact Test ◽

Knowledge And Beliefs ◽

Tobacco Cigarette ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

Personal Use

Background: There has been a striking increase in electronic cigarette (EC) use in the United States. The beliefs and practices toward ECs among physicians are unknown. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate EC practice patterns among allergists, pulmonologists, and primary care physicians. Methods: An anonymous survey was sent to physicians. The survey contained 32 questions and addressed issues related to demographics, cessation counseling behaviors, personal use, and knowledge and beliefs about ECs. Statistical analysis was performed by using analysis of variance, the Pearson χ2 test, Fisher exact test, and logistic regression. Results: A total of 291 physicians completed the survey (222 primary care physicians, 33 pulmonologists, and 36 allergists) for a response rate of 46%. The allergists asked about tobacco cigarette use as frequently as did the pulmonologists and more than the primary care physicians (p < 0.001), but they rarely asked about EC use. The pulmonologists scored highest on self-reported knowledge on ECs, although all the groups answered <40% of the questions correctly. The allergists did not feel as comfortable about providing EC cessation counseling as did the pulmonologists and primary care physicians (p < 0.001). All three groups were equally unlikely to recommend ECs as a cessation tool for tobacco cigarette users. Conclusion: Allergists lacked knowledge and confidence in providing education and cessation counseling for EC users. As the number of patients who use these products continues to increase, there is an urgent need for all physicians to be comfortable and knowledgeable with counseling about ECs.

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