Using e-cigarettes for smoking cessation improves well-being: study

According to recent research, individuals who quit smoking using e-cigarettes reported an improvement in their sense of well-being and an ability to better manage negative emotions.

People who quit smoking using e-cigarettes experience the same health benefits as those who quit without them. However, these individuals are also better equipped to handle stress and negative emotions. A study recently published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health titled "The Experience of Health Impacts after Quitting Smoking: Results from the 2020 ITC Four Country Smoking and Vaping Survey" analyzed smoking and e-cigarette use in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The study's authors, from the University of Melbourne (Lin Li, Ron Borland, and Michael Le Grande) and Deakin University (Hua-Hie Yong), found that using e-cigarettes may provide additional emotional benefits for those trying to quit smoking.

In the 2020 edition of the ITC Four Country Smoking and Vaping Survey, researchers extracted a sample of 1,379 daily former smokers who had quit for at least 5 years. Of this sample, 27.1% used electronic cigarettes on a daily basis. The study then measured several indicators of happiness, including changes in emotional management (stress and negative emotions), enjoyment of life, and daily functional management after quitting smoking. The authors also assessed the continued attention to future health issues caused by past smoking.

The results showed that 51.8% of former smokers reported positive effects with no negative impacts, while 27.3% reported at least one negative effect, and the remaining reported no change in any health indicators. The most significant positive effects were seen in those who had quit smoking for over a year, with the most significant improvement (56.3%) in daily functioning, which increased with longer abstinence from smoking. People who used e-cigarettes daily reported similar levels of happiness as those who did not use e-cigarettes.

As a result, the study concluded that "most former smokers reported that quitting smoking had a positive impact on their happiness, with an improvement level surpassing that of a decline in interpersonal relationships. Happiness has improved over time since quitting smoking, but it doesn't seem to be affected by daily e-cigarette use, and e-cigarette users appear to have better stress management.

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