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dc.contributor.authorDono, Joanne-
dc.contributor.authorWilson, Carlene J-
dc.contributor.authorEttridge, Kerry-
dc.contributor.authorMiller, Caroline-
dc.date2018-09-05-
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-06T00:45:02Z-
dc.date.available2020-11-06T00:45:02Z-
dc.date.issued2019-
dc.identifier.citationAddiction Research & Theory 2019; 26(3): 258-268en
dc.identifier.urihttps://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/25248-
dc.description.abstractObjective: To explore South Australian (SA) young adult smokers’ and ex-smokers’ perceptions of e-cigarettes as a possible tool for smoking cessation in a context where only e-cigarettes that do not contain nicotine are legally available. Design: Six focus groups: two groups of five participants each for daily smokers, occasional smokers (less than daily) and ex-smokers. Participants (N = 30, 57% male) were aged between 18 and 25 years; e-cigarette experience ranged from none (33%), experimental (47%) to using them as a cessation aid (20%). Topics discussed included smoking experiences, smoking cessation, and e-cigarette experiences, observations and perceptions. Transcripts of the discussions were analysed thematically. Results: Three overarching themes emerged: (1) E-cigarettes deemed unnecessary for quitting and lack appeal as a quitting aid; (2) Social unacceptability of e-cigarettes; and (3) Ambiguity in how e-cigarettes should be managed given the unknown risks and benefits. These views appeared to limit the desire to use e-cigarettes as a cessation aid. Nonetheless, participants preferred a ‘wait and see’ approach to regulation of e-cigarette availability, highlighting uncertainty about the evidence of harm. Conclusion: Perceptions of e-cigarettes may be shaped by the policy and social environment. Australia’s maintained ban on nicotine-containing e-cigarettes signals potential harm, but unlike other Australian states, SA is yet to implement proposed non-nicotine e-cigarette regulations, which may create confusion about the risks and benefits of use. Further research is needed to identify how to convey information about e-cigarettes that does not undermine existing commitments to protecting the community from potential harm.en
dc.subjectSmoking cessationen
dc.subjectelectronic cigarettesen
dc.subjectyoung adultsen
dc.subjectfocus groupsen
dc.subjectthematic analysisen
dc.title‘I don’t think I'd feel good about myself if I was to give up smoking and go to one of these’: perceptions of e-cigarettes among South Australian young adult smokers and ex-smokersen
dc.typeJournal Articleen
dc.identifier.journaltitleAddiction Research & Theoryen
dc.identifier.affiliationSchool of Public Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australiaen
dc.identifier.affiliationSouth Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Population Health Research Group, Adelaide, Australiaen
dc.identifier.affiliationOlivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centreen
dc.identifier.affiliationSchool of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australiaen
dc.identifier.affiliationFlinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, School of Medicine, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australiaen
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/16066359.2018.1501032en
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dc.type.austinJournal Articleen
local.name.researcherWilson, Carlene J
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crisitem.author.deptOlivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre-
crisitem.author.deptPsycho-Oncology Research Unit-
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