2025/03/27 by Yahya Dakri, Shruti Darak, Ryan Bushell +1 · 1 voice
Medicine · Psychology · #Hormonal and reproductive studies #Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology #Smoking Behavior and Cessation
paper · doi:10.1017/s0022215125000180
openalex publication_date 2025/03/27 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess vaping prevalence, motivations and risk perceptions among adults attending ENT clinics in the East of England. METHODS: A survey was conducted with 284 adults (aged ≥18), gathering data on demographics, vaping habits, awareness of health risks and attitudes towards regulation. RESULTS: = 0.027). The main motivation was smoking cessation (49 per cent), followed by stress relief and social factors. Vapers perceived vaping as less harmful, while 60 per cent of non-vapers considered it "very harmful." Awareness of risks was low, especially among younger adults and the unemployed, with 83 per cent lacking sufficient information. Non-vapers (84 per cent) supported stricter regulations. CONCLUSION: Vaping is currently a poorly defined health risk. There is a need for targeted education on vaping risks and enhanced regulation, particularly within ENT settings. Further research is required to explore vaping's health impacts on ENT health.