How Should a Vape Shop-Based Smoking Cessation Intervention Be Delivered? A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Encouraging smokers to quit smoking tobacco using e-cigarettes could substantially reduce smoking-related diseases. Vape shops (VS) therefore have the potential to play an important role in supporting smoking cessation. The aim of this study was to explore how to deliver a vape shop-based smoking cessation intervention in the United Kingdom.

Methods

Semistructured telephone interviews were undertaken with four stakeholder groups: 20 stop smoking service (SSS) providers, seven tobacco control leads, seven smokers/vapers, and five vape shop staff. Interviews were analyzed thematically.

Results

Stakeholder groups were positive about the idea of delivering a vape shop-based intervention. Themes that were identified were the characteristics of the intervention

SUBMITTER: Langley T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11417115 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature