Perceptions and practices of UK general practitioners towards youth vaping: a questionnaire-based study.

IF 2 Q2 PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
BJGP Open Pub Date : 2025-07-30 DOI:10.3399/BJGPO.2025.0080
Elika Najafi, Devan Wasan, Yasmin Baker, Kristian Peters, Dhruv Vasooja, Maneth Warnapala, Mario Martínez-Jiménez
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Abstract

Background: E-cigarette use among adolescents and young adults is a growing public health concern. General practitioners (GPs) play a critical role in addressing health behaviours, yet there's limited research on their perceptions and practices towards vaping in young people.

Aim: This study aims to explore current perceptions and practices amongst GPs concerning vaping in young people.

Design & setting: A quantitative approach was employed through an online, self-administered questionnaire. Respondents included both trainee and qualified GPs from across the UK.

Method: The questionnaire consisted of Likert-scale and free-text questions, covering screening, counselling, and demographic information. Participants were recruited through newsletters and social media, with 284 responses collected from March to August 2024. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics. The Kruskal-Wallis test was used to assess for significant differences based on respondents' region of work or level of experience.

Results: General practitioners rarely inquire about e-cigarette use (23.9%), despite 85.6% believing it's important to do so. Lack of time, relevance to the presenting complaint, and method for quantifying and documentation were cited as significant causes. Only 27.5% of GPs provide advice to e-cigarette users, likely due to low rates of confidence (12.3%). A lack of time, understanding of health effects, training, and availability of referral services were cited as causes. There were no significant variations in responses based on respondents' location or level of experience.

Conclusion: GPs recognise the importance of youth vaping but face barriers to screening and counselling, indicating the need for change in guidelines and policy.

英国全科医生对青少年吸电子烟的看法和做法:一项基于问卷的研究。
背景:青少年和年轻人使用电子烟是一个日益严重的公共卫生问题。全科医生在解决健康行为方面发挥着关键作用,但关于他们对年轻人吸电子烟的看法和做法的研究有限。目的:本研究旨在探讨全科医生目前对年轻人吸电子烟的看法和做法。设计与设置:通过在线自我管理问卷采用定量方法。受访者包括来自英国各地的实习医生和合格的全科医生。方法:问卷采用李克特量表和自由文本问卷,内容包括筛查、咨询和人口统计信息。参与者是通过时事通讯和社交媒体招募的,从2024年3月到8月收集了284份回复。数据分析采用描述性统计。Kruskal-Wallis测试用于评估基于被调查者工作区域或经验水平的显著差异。结果:全科医生很少询问电子烟的使用情况(23.9%),尽管85.6%的全科医生认为这样做很重要。缺乏时间,与主诉的相关性,以及量化和记录的方法被认为是重要原因。只有27.5%的全科医生为电子烟用户提供建议,可能是由于置信度低(12.3%)。缺乏时间、对健康影响的了解、培训和转诊服务的可用性被列为原因。调查结果显示,受访者的地理位置或经验水平并无显著差异。结论:全科医生认识到青少年吸电子烟的重要性,但在筛查和咨询方面面临障碍,这表明需要改变指导方针和政策。
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