Priority 5 from the Electronic Cigarettes PSP

UNCERTAINTY: What are the barriers and facilitators for e-cigarette use for smoking cessation? What different barriers may exist for those with mental health problems or heavily dependent smokers? (JLA PSP Priority 5)
Overall ranking 5
JLA question ID 0087/5
Explanatory note Not available for this PSP
Evidence

Some qualitative studies are available but much more research is needed.

Health Research Classification System category Generic health relevance
Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples What stops people switching to e cigarettes? What are the psychological barriers? Doubts? ~ What are common barriers and facilitators to using e-cigarettes to quit smoking?
Submitted by 5 Healthcare Professionals, 6 x Patients
PSP information
PSP unique ID 0087
PSP name Electronic Cigarettes
Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. 52 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop 20 September 2019