Psychological and behavioral profiles of combustible vs. e-cigarette users: a narrative review of the implications for tailored non-pharmacological cessation interventions
Tae Rim Kim, In Jin Seo, Jeong Soo Kim, Eun-Seung Yu, Hye Ri Kim, Leah Han, Sun Mi Kim · 2026
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Tae Rim Kim and colleagues offer a 2026 narrative review comparing people who smoke regular cigarettes with people who vape. Quitting help may need to differ between the two groups. A planned search from 2010 to 2025 across four databases found 76 studies. Mindset, habits, and responses to help were compared.
Cigarette users showed stronger bodily withdrawal and automatic, learned habits. They did best with planned, high-intensity help mixing therapy and medicines. Vape users showed reward-driven use and lower felt risk. They engaged more with digital tools using games, peers, and flexible goals. The authors propose two playbooks: full quitting and relapse control for smokers, and stepwise digital plans for vapers. Matching by age and fitting health systems round out their plan.
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| CREATOR | Tae Rim Kim, In Jin Seo, Jeong Soo Kim, Eun-Seung Yu, Hye Ri Kim, Leah Han, Sun Mi Kim |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 79912 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |