Lung cancer specialist physicians' attitudes towards e-cigarettes: A nationwide survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Despite a sharp increase in e-cigarette use, there is debate about whether e-cigarettes are a viable alternative for harm reduction, and the forms that regulation should take. Healthcare providers can be effective in offering guidance to patients and their families and shaping regulatory policy. We described lung cancer specialists' attitudes toward e-cigarettes and its regulation.

Methods

We undertook a nationwide survey of pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, medical and radiological oncologists who are members of Korean Association for Lung Cancer. Survey items included beliefs and attitudes toward e-cigarettes, attitudes toward e-cigarette regulation and preparedness on discussing e-cigarettes with their patients.

Results

Most respondents believed that e-

SUBMITTER: Shin DW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5325291 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature