Priority 9 from the Electronic Cigarettes PSP

UNCERTAINTY: Will prescribing e-cigarettes to pregnant smokers encourage smoking cessation, and reduce risk of relapse? (JLA PSP Priority 9)
Overall ranking 9
JLA question ID 0088/9
Explanatory note Not available for this PSP
Evidence

One trial has been conducted on financial incentives for quitting smoking in pregnancy. More research is needed to determine whether e-cigarettes should be available on prescription for pregnant smokers.

Health Research Classification System category Generic health relevance
Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples Can we prescribe for inpatients in maternity services as a choice
Submitted by 1 x Patient
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