Kathryn La Capria, Kristen R Hamilton-Moseley, Lilianna Phan, Bambi Jewett, Kiana Hacker, Kelvin Choi, Julia Chen-Sankey
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Abstract
Introduction: It is unclear how young adults who do not use tobacco perceive FDA-authorized e-cigarettes for market entry. This study explored the perceptions and use interests of FDA-authorized e-cigarettes among this population to inform policy decision-making.
Methods: We conducted in-depth interviews with young adults in the US, aged 18-29 years, who do not use tobacco (n=25). Participants viewed images of FDA-authorized e-cigarettes and discussed their perceptions and interest in using these products. We used reflexive thematic analysis to analyze interview data.
Results: Many participants stated that they were not interested in using FDA-authorized e-cigarettes because they had little interest in using e-cigarettes in general. Additionally, almost all participants found the tobacco flavor and product design of these products unappealing, which further added to their disinterest. Most reported high trust in the FDA and its authorization process for e-cigarette market entry and considered FDA-authorized e-cigarettes safe to use. Most considered FDA-authorized products less harmful than other (unauthorized) e-cigarettes they saw in daily life but were not more interested in using the authorized products. When given the hypothetical scenario where FDA-authorized products come with a variety of fruit and candy flavors, most participants still expressed little interest in using them, mainly due to the high perceived harm from using any e-cigarette products.
Conclusions: Although non-tobacco-using young adults in our study reported low interest in using FDA-authorized e-cigarettes for market entry and e-cigarettes in general, the FDA is recommended to continue to evaluate the impact of flavorings and packages on e-cigarette product appeal to reduce e-cigarette use among young people. The FDA should also examine strategies to effectively communicate the purpose of FDA authorization to the public and emphasize that it does not mean these products are 'approved' or safer than unauthorized products.
导言:目前尚不清楚不使用烟草的年轻成年人如何看待 FDA 批准进入市场的电子烟。本研究探讨了这一人群对 FDA 授权电子烟的看法和使用兴趣,为政策决策提供参考:我们对美国 18-29 岁不吸烟的年轻人(25 人)进行了深入访谈。参与者观看了经 FDA 授权的电子烟图片,并讨论了他们对使用这些产品的看法和兴趣。我们采用反思性主题分析法对访谈数据进行了分析:结果:许多参与者表示,他们对使用美国食品及药物管理局授权的电子烟不感兴趣,因为他们对使用电子烟总体兴趣不大。此外,几乎所有参与者都认为这些产品的烟草味道和产品设计不讨人喜欢,这进一步增加了他们的不感兴趣。大多数人表示高度信任美国食品及药物管理局及其电子烟市场准入授权程序,并认为美国食品及药物管理局授权的电子烟使用安全。大多数人认为,与他们在日常生活中看到的其他(未经授权的)电子烟相比,FDA 授权的产品危害较小,但他们对使用授权产品的兴趣并不大。当假设FDA授权产品有各种水果和糖果口味时,大多数参与者仍然表示对使用这些产品兴趣不大,主要原因是他们认为使用任何电子烟产品都有很大危害:尽管在我们的研究中,不吸烟的年轻人对使用经 FDA 授权的电子烟进入市场和使用一般电子烟兴趣不大,但建议 FDA 继续评估香精和包装对电子烟产品吸引力的影响,以减少年轻人使用电子烟。食品及药物管理局还应研究策略,有效地向公众传达食品及药物管理局授权的目的,并强调这并不意味着这些产品 "获得批准 "或比未经授权的产品更安全。