Initial Views and Experiences of Vaping in Prisons: A Qualitative Study With People in Custody Preparing for the Imminent Implementation of Scotland's Prison Smokefree Policy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Scotland is one of the few countries in which e-cigarettes were available in prisons before the introduction of a comprehensive national smokefree policy, to assist in its implementation. This qualitative study explores the initial views and experiences of vaping in this specific context, from the perspective of people in custody (prisoners).

Aims and methods

Twenty-eight people in custody were interviewed approximately 1-2 months after rechargeable e-cigarettes were made available in prisons and 2-5 weeks before implementation of a smokefree policy. Data were thematically analyzed to identify the range and diversity of views and experiences.

Results

Participants expressed support for e-cigarettes in preparation for the smokefree policy, describing their

SUBMITTER: Brown A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7885768 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature