Perception of the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation
| Classic NRTs (eg patch) | Newer NRTs (eg Quickmist) | E-cigarettes | GP and pharmacist counselling | Family and support group | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | |
| Very effective | 34 | 36.9 | 42 | 45.6 | 18 | 19.6 | 41 | 44.6 | 30 | 32.6 |
| Effective | 45 | 48.9 | 41 | 44.6 | 39 | 42.4 | 31 | 33.7 | 26 | 28.3 |
| Slightly effective | 12 | 13.1 | 8 | 8.7 | 22 | 23.9 | 18 | 19.5 | 24 | 26.1 |
| Somewhat ineffective | 1 | 1.1 | 1 | 1.1 | 8 | 8.7 | 2 | 2.2 | 11 | 11.9 |
| Totally ineffective | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2.2 | – | – | 1 | 1.1 |
| Unsure | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 92 | 100 | 92 | 100 | 92 | 100 | 92 | 100 | 92 | 100 |
GP, general practitioner; NRT, nicotine replacement therapy.