Views on and experiences of electronic cigarettes: a qualitative study of women who are pregnant or have recently given birth.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electronic cigarettes (ECs) are increasingly used for reducing or stopping smoking, with some studies showing positive outcomes. However, little is known about views on ECs during pregnancy or postpartum and previous studies have nearly all been conducted in the US and have methodological limitations, such as not distinguishing between smokers and ex/non-smokers. A greater understanding of this topic will help to inform both clinicians and EC interventions. We elicited views and experiences of ECs among UK pregnant or recently pregnant women.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured telephone interviews, using topic guides, with pregnant or recently pregnant women, who were current or recent ex-smokers. To ensure broad views of ECs were obtained, recruitment was from

SUBMITTER: Bowker K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6003107 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature