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dc.contributor.authorMohapatra, Srishti
dc.contributor.authorWisidagama, Sharadha
dc.contributor.authorSchifano, Fabrizio
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-10T13:35:57Z
dc.date.available2024-06-10T13:35:57Z
dc.date.issued2024-05-14
dc.identifier.citationMohapatra , S , Wisidagama , S & Schifano , F 2024 , ' Exploring Vaping Patterns and Weight Management-Related Concerns among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review ' , Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM) , vol. 13 , no. 10 , 2896 , pp. 1/16 . https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13102896
dc.identifier.issn2077-0383
dc.identifier.otherJisc: 2025297
dc.identifier.otherpublisher-id: jcm-13-02896
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2299/27953
dc.description© 2024 The Author(s). Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.description.abstractBackground: Electronic cigarettes or vapes are battery-operated devices that heat a liquid, often containing nicotine and flavouring substances, to produce an inhalable aerosol. Despite being used as an alternative to traditional smoking, many studies have reported their health risks and ineffectiveness in smoking cessation. The impact of e-cigarettes on weight control behaviours, a known effect of traditional cigarette smoking, is unclear. Herein, a systematic review was conducted to explore the relationship between e-cigarette use and body weight changes in adolescents and young adults. Methods: The existing literature from databases such as PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, Science Direct, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar until October 2023 was searched and included in the review. The methodological quality of all selected studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute’s (JBI) Critical Appraisal Checklists for Studies. Results: Out of 5117 citations, 20 publications featuring cross-sectional studies with adolescent participants were qualitatively analysed. The high rates of e-cigarette usage seemed to correlate with increased weight concerns, particularly among females. Regular e-cigarette users who reported being overweight and used calorie restriction for weight reduction were more likely to view vaping as a weight loss or control strategy. Young adults (25 years). Conclusions: This study revealed a significant use of e-cigarettes among high school students, driven by taste preferences, weight management, and perceived harm reduction. Particularly among girls facing body image pressures, vaping serves as a weight control method. This highlights the need to assess cardiovascular risks and advocate for further research, including longitudinal studies, to inform public health strategies effectively.en
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dc.format.extent654461
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Clinical Medicine (JCM)
dc.subjectadolescent
dc.subjecte-cigarettes
dc.subjectweight control
dc.subjectweight loss
dc.subjectvaping
dc.subjectGeneral Medicine
dc.titleExploring Vaping Patterns and Weight Management-Related Concerns among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Reviewen
dc.contributor.institutionDepartment of Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Biological Science
dc.contributor.institutionCentre for Health Services and Clinical Research
dc.contributor.institutionPsychopharmacology, Drug Misuse and Novel Psychoactive Substances Unit
dc.contributor.institutionSchool of Life and Medical Sciences
dc.description.statusPeer reviewed
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