The role of media and people's perception on electronic cigarette/vape in Malaysia

The role of media and people's perception on electronic cigarette/vape in Malaysia

The use of electronic cigarette / vape (ECV) has increased rapidly around the world ever since its introduction into the global market. This study investigated the Malaysian general public's sources of information and their perception on ECV. OBJECTIVES: To explore role of media and people'...

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Main Authors: Draman, Samsul, Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, Kartiwi, Mira, Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz, Tee, Guat Hiong
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Language:English
Published: Malaysia Medical Association 2017
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spelling iium-589842018-10-22T00:17:44Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/58984/ The role of media and people's perception on electronic cigarette/vape in Malaysia Draman, Samsul Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki Ab Rahman, Jamalludin Kartiwi, Mira Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz Tee, Guat Hiong R Medicine (General) The use of electronic cigarette / vape (ECV) has increased rapidly around the world ever since its introduction into the global market. This study investigated the Malaysian general public's sources of information and their perception on ECV. OBJECTIVES: To explore role of media and people's perception of e-cigarette. Methods: A questionnaire (NECS Questionnaire Survey Form) was designed and validated, and given to 6,000 Malaysians ages 18 and above in 6 different geographical zones in the entire Malaysia. SPSS and STATA were used for data analysis. Results: A total of 4,288 individual responded, representing 19 million of Malaysian population. Majority of them were aged 25-44 years old (44%), completed at least secondary education (69%), of Malay ethnicity (73%), were Muslims (79%), and married (68%). Less than half of the respondents knew about ECV through media. Social media, the internet, and vape shops were the most frequently used platform to promote ECV. About onefifth of the respondents received information on the danger of using ECV from television. More than half of the respondents thought a lot about the health risks on using ECV after obtaining information on its health effects. Majority of the respondents disagreed that ECV is more effective than medications in quitting smoking, ECV helps people maintain cigarette abstinence, and ECV is less harmful to health. Malaysia Medical Association 2017-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/58984/12/58984-The%20role%20of%20media%20and%20people%27s%20perception%20on%20electronic%20cigarette.pdf Draman, Samsul and Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki and Ab Rahman, Jamalludin and Kartiwi, Mira and Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz and Tee, Guat Hiong (2017) The role of media and people's perception on electronic cigarette/vape in Malaysia. The Medical Journal of Malaysia, 72 (Supplement 1). p. 88. ISSN 0300-5283 http://www.e-mjm.org/2017/v72s1/72.pdf
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topic R Medicine (General)
spellingShingle R Medicine (General)
Draman, Samsul
Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki
Ab Rahman, Jamalludin
Kartiwi, Mira
Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz
Tee, Guat Hiong
The role of media and people's perception on electronic cigarette/vape in Malaysia
description The use of electronic cigarette / vape (ECV) has increased rapidly around the world ever since its introduction into the global market. This study investigated the Malaysian general public's sources of information and their perception on ECV. OBJECTIVES: To explore role of media and people's perception of e-cigarette. Methods: A questionnaire (NECS Questionnaire Survey Form) was designed and validated, and given to 6,000 Malaysians ages 18 and above in 6 different geographical zones in the entire Malaysia. SPSS and STATA were used for data analysis. Results: A total of 4,288 individual responded, representing 19 million of Malaysian population. Majority of them were aged 25-44 years old (44%), completed at least secondary education (69%), of Malay ethnicity (73%), were Muslims (79%), and married (68%). Less than half of the respondents knew about ECV through media. Social media, the internet, and vape shops were the most frequently used platform to promote ECV. About onefifth of the respondents received information on the danger of using ECV from television. More than half of the respondents thought a lot about the health risks on using ECV after obtaining information on its health effects. Majority of the respondents disagreed that ECV is more effective than medications in quitting smoking, ECV helps people maintain cigarette abstinence, and ECV is less harmful to health.
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author Draman, Samsul
Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki
Ab Rahman, Jamalludin
Kartiwi, Mira
Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz
Tee, Guat Hiong
author_facet Draman, Samsul
Nik Mohamed, Mohamad Haniki
Ab Rahman, Jamalludin
Kartiwi, Mira
Ab Rahman, Norny Syafinaz
Tee, Guat Hiong
author_sort Draman, Samsul
title The role of media and people's perception on electronic cigarette/vape in Malaysia
title_short The role of media and people's perception on electronic cigarette/vape in Malaysia
title_full The role of media and people's perception on electronic cigarette/vape in Malaysia
title_fullStr The role of media and people's perception on electronic cigarette/vape in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed The role of media and people's perception on electronic cigarette/vape in Malaysia
title_sort role of media and people's perception on electronic cigarette/vape in malaysia
publisher Malaysia Medical Association
publishDate 2017
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/58984/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/58984/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/58984/12/58984-The%20role%20of%20media%20and%20people%27s%20perception%20on%20electronic%20cigarette.pdf
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