Support for e-cigarette policies: a survey of smokers and ex-smokers in Great Britain.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

E-cigarette regulations are the topic of extensive debate. Approaches vary worldwide, and limited evidence is available on public support for specific policies or what influences support. The present study aimed to assess smokers' and ex-smokers' support for 3 e-cigarette policies: (1) equal or higher availability relative to cigarettes, (2) advertising, (3) use in smoke-free places, and to assess changes in support over time and associations with respondent characteristics.

Methods

Smokers and ex-smokers (n=1848) provided 3279 observations over 2 waves (2013 and 2014) of a longitudinal web-based survey in Great Britain. Multivariable logistic regressions fitted using generalised estimating equations assessed change in policy support over time, and associations

SUBMITTER: Brose LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5739866 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature