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Electronic Cigarettes in Thailand: Behaviour, Rationale, Satisfaction, and Sex Differences

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  • Tamonwan Chankaew

    (Pharmacy Department, Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok 10400, Thailand)

  • Peeraporn Baiya

    (Department of Pharmaceutical Care, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Dujrudee Chinwong

    (Department of Pharmaceutical Care, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
    Center of Excellence for Innovation in Analytical Science and Technology for Biodiversity-Based Economic and Society (I-ANALY-S-T_B.BES-CMU), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Voratima Yoodee

    (Department of Pharmaceutical Care, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
    Pharmaceutical Care Training Center (PCTC), Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

  • Surarong Chinwong

    (Department of Pharmaceutical Care, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
    Center of Excellence for Innovation in Analytical Science and Technology for Biodiversity-Based Economic and Society (I-ANALY-S-T_B.BES-CMU), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand)

Abstract

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) use is trending in Thailand. Electronic cigarettes are banned and illegally imported. This study aimed to investigate the behaviour, rationale, and satisfaction of e-cigarettes users and compared them between males and females. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 1050 participants using e-cigarettes from December 2019 to February 2020. The participants were recruited by an online questionnaire posted on social media. The participants were current e-cigarettes users aged 18 years and older. Of 1050 participants, 936 were male (89.1%). The average age was 31.2 ± 8.4 years. The participants were from all regions of the country, but most (64.5%) were from central Thailand. Most e-cigarettes users comprised private employees (43.2%). The main source of e-cigarettes in Thailand is online sources such as social media. Tank-style e-cigarettes were popular among users. Amongst e-cigarettes users, the top three rationales for using e-cigarettes were fewer harmful effects from e-cigarettes than conventional cigarettes (81.0%), smoking cessation aids (80.6%), and their lack of attaching cigarette odour (58.2%). The top three reasons for satisfaction were using e-cigarettes as a conventional cigarette cessation aid (5.1 ± 1.3), lessening cravings for conventional cigarettes (5.1 ± 1.3), and reducing conventional cigarettes withdrawal symptoms (5.0 ± 1.3). Online purchase was the main source of e-cigarettes in Thailand. The general rationale for using electronic cigarettes was that they are less harmful and to quit conventional cigarettes. Thai users were satisfied to use e-cigarettes as a conventional cigarette cessation aid. Males and females differed in behaviour, rationale, and satisfaction of e-cigarettes. Public health organisations should provide accurate information about the harm of electronic cigarettes and their efficacy for tobacco cessation.

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  • Tamonwan Chankaew & Peeraporn Baiya & Dujrudee Chinwong & Voratima Yoodee & Surarong Chinwong, 2022. "Electronic Cigarettes in Thailand: Behaviour, Rationale, Satisfaction, and Sex Differences," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(14), pages 1-11, July.
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    1. Grana, Rachel PhD, MPH & Benowitz, Neal MD & Glantz, Stanton A. PhD, 2013. "Background Paper on E-cigarettes (Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems)," University of California at San Francisco, Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education qt13p2b72n, Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education, UC San Francisco.
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    1. Fatima Alam & Patricia Silveyra, 2023. "Sex Differences in E-Cigarette Use and Related Health Effects," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(22), pages 1-17, November.

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