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- Title
Understanding Factors Associated with Motivation to Quit Vaping among Vapers in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Authors
Wee, Lei Hum; Galvan, Jo Ann Andoy; Patil, Sapna Shridhar; Madhavan, Priya; Mahalingam, Dinesh; Yeong, Chai Hong; Wong, Yin How; Poh, Hui Qi; Suthahar, Sanjay; David, Shamella Diya; Tan, Xiao Jing; Rosli, Izzah Athirah; Chan, Caryn Mei Hsien; Baharom, Nizam; Muhamad, Nor Asiah; Siau, Ching Sin
- Abstract
The prevalence of vaping worldwide is showing an upward trend. This study aimed to determine the factors associated with motivation to quit vaping among vapers in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, through a cross-sectional, purposive sampling study. Respondents were required to complete a questionnaire consisting of vapers' sociodemographic questions, habitual behavioral pattern questions, the e-Fagerström Test of Nicotine Dependence, the Glover–Nilsson Smoking Behavioral Dependence Questionnaire, perception questions, motivation to quit questions, and withdrawal symptom questions. A total of 311 vapers participated in this study. The majority of the vapers were male (84.6%), younger (18–25 years) (55.3%), and with monthly income less than RM 4000 (USD 868; 83.9%). The level of motivation to quit vaping was found to have a significant association with the perception of vaping being as satisfying as cigarette smoking (p = 0.006) and mild to very strong nicotine dependence (p = 0.001). Participants who recorded moderate and strong habitual vaping behaviors had lower odds of having high motivation to quit vaping compared to those recording slight habitual behaviors (OR = 0.279, 95%CI(0.110–0.708), p = 0.007 and OR = 0.185, 95%CI(0.052–0.654), p = 0.009, respectively). Factors associated with higher motivation to quit vaping could be explored to gain better understanding of how to increase their motivation level for future quit attempts.
- Subjects
MALAYSIA; SMOKING prevention; ELECTRONIC cigarettes; SMOKING cessation; CONFIDENCE intervals; MOTIVATION (Psychology); CROSS-sectional method; AGE distribution; HEALTH status indicators; COMPARATIVE studies; SEX distribution; INCOME; DISEASE prevalence; EMPLOYMENT; RESEARCH funding; QUESTIONNAIRES; JUDGMENT sampling; TOBACCO products; ODDS ratio; SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors; MARITAL status; DATA analysis software; FEDERAL government; EDUCATIONAL attainment; PSYCHOLOGICAL stress
- Publication
Healthcare (2227-9032), 2023, Vol 11, Issue 14, p1980
- ISSN
2227-9032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/healthcare11141980