E-cigarette puff topography instruction to enhance switching among COPD patients who smoke.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who smoke often face significant challenges when attempting to quit. However, switching to less harmful alternatives such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) may help mitigate tobacco-related health outcomes. Training COPD patients who smoke to adjust their puffing topography could enhance nicotine delivery and satisfaction, thereby facilitating their transition to less harmful alternatives. This pilot study examined a novel puffing topography feedback intervention to facilitate switching to e-cigarettes among COPD patients.

Methods

The study participants (N = 46) completed a 12-week e-cigarette switching trial in which they were randomized (1, 1:1) to (1) brief advice, (2) low-inten

SUBMITTER: Leavens ELS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12528082 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature