Electronic nicotine delivery system (electronic cigarette) awareness, use, reactions and beliefs: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We sought to systematically review the literature on electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS, also called electronic cigarettes) awareness, use, reactions and beliefs.

Data sources

We searched five databases for articles published between 2006 and 1 July 2013 that contained variations of the phrases 'electronic cigarette', 'e-cigarette' and 'electronic nicotine delivery'.

Study selection

Of the 244 abstracts identified, we excluded articles not published in English, articles unrelated to ENDS, dissertation abstracts and articles without original data on prespecified outcomes.

Data extraction

Two reviewers coded each article for ENDS awareness, use, reactions and beliefs.

Data synthesis

49 studies met inclusion criteria. ENDS awareness increa

SUBMITTER: Pepper JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4520227 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature