East, Katherine A; Tompkins, Charlotte N E; McNeill, Ann; Hitchman, Sara C (2021). 'I perceive it to be less harmful, I have no idea if it is or not:’ a qualitative exploration of the harm perceptions of IQOS among adult users. Harm Reduction Journal, (18):1-12.
Background: Harm perceptions of tobacco and nicotine products can influence their use and could be targeted by policies to change behaviour. IQOS was introduced to the UK in 2016, and there is little independent qualitative research on IQOS harm perceptions. This study explored the perceived health harms of IQOS to users and those exposed to the emissions, what shapes these perceptions, and what participants wanted to know about the harms of IQOS.
Background: Harm perceptions of tobacco and nicotine products can influence their use and could be targeted by policies to change behaviour. IQOS was introduced to the UK in 2016, and there is little independent qualitative research on IQOS harm perceptions. This study explored the perceived health harms of IQOS to users and those exposed to the emissions, what shapes these perceptions, and what participants wanted to know about the harms of IQOS.
| Item Type: | Journal Article, refereed, original work |
|---|---|
| Communities & Collections: | 06 Faculty of Arts > Department of Communication and Media Research |
| Dewey Decimal Classification: | 070 News media, journalism & publishing |
| Scopus Subject Areas: | Health Sciences > Medicine (miscellaneous)
Health Sciences > Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Health Sciences > Psychiatry and Mental Health |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Tobacco, nicotine, harm perceptions, qualitative research |
| Language: | English |
| Date: | 13 April 2021 |
| Deposited On: | 03 Aug 2021 15:06 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Mar 2023 08:31 |
| Publisher: | BioMed Central |
| ISSN: | 1477-7517 |
| OA Status: | Gold |
| Free access at: | Publisher DOI. An embargo period may apply. |
| Publisher DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-021-00490-8 |
East, Katherine A