Real-world effectiveness of e-cigarettes when used to aid smoking cessation

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NCBI. (2014). Real-world effectiveness of e-cigarettes when used to aid smoking cessation: a
cross-sectional population study. Retrieved from
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24846453https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/
articles/PMC4171752/
PART A
Introduction
An estimated 6 million people die each year due to cigarette smoking. The use of
electronic cigarettes (e-cigarette) is rapidly increasing to aid cessation of cigarette smoking. A
study conducted in the English population was conducted to study the impacts of e-cigarettes.
The study compared the use of over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) with e-
cigarettes. The study involved 5863 recent adult smokers that have attempted to quit smoking
using established methodologies (NCBI, 2014). From the statements, it implies that the research
is relevant to the selected scenario (Young, & Solomon, 2009). This report discusses the research
findings of the stated study. It also discusses what the impact of using e-cigarettes for smoking
cessation, and justifies the need for the study. How the research design influenced the study and
what influences the effectiveness of the use of e-cigarettes are discussed. Barriers to
implementing the research in medical setups are also discussed. A conclusion is made on the
research findings.
Authorship
The author of the report uses a straight forward writing. The author gives a detailed
analysis of what the study is about. They discuss the how e-cigarettes are used. They explain that
e-cigarettes use nicotine without tobacco in form of vapor produce in the mouth. Lack of tobacco

combustion is perceived to reduce smoking cravings. They go ahead to state that the devices use
battery. By choosing a certain population and giving the exact statistics used in the study the
authors show their expertise in conducting detailed analysis. Selection of these adults is done
through random sampling. Both cigarettes and tobacco smokers were examined. Those who
made attempts to quit smoking are also part of the research. Random sampling shows that no
biasness is involved in the research.
They also use proper referencing for the statistics given and the reader can evaluate what
the authors’ objective is ( Editors of Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team
Hippocrates, 2018). No political motive is seen in the writing (The Writing Centre, n.d.). From
the report it can be concluded that the authors’ objective is to study the effectiveness of e-
cigarettes among cigarette smokers. The research was also conducted recently (Students 4 best
evidence, 2016).
Research questions, aim or hypothesis
The research questions used in the study are “What is the impact of the use of e-
cigarettes, how many attempts have been made to quit smoking”. This question was used to
interview adult smokers. Using an approved methodology to assess how e-cigarettes aid smoking
cessation compared to NRT is the stated of the research. The report further states that adults
aged 16 years and above are examined every month. The aim of choosing this age group is
because high school teenagers also smoke. This shows that all age groups are involved. The
authors have presented a hypothesis. They begin by giving a proposed view about the research
topic. They explain how e-cigarettes are used and research findings by other authors. Statistical