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Qualitative Study on Nicotine Exposure Risk: Knowledge, Beliefs, Perceptions, and Behaviors

Principal Investigator(s):  Anh “Bao” Zarndt
    
Funding Mechanism: Research Contract

ID number: HHSF223201510002B

Award Date: 8/31/2017

Institution: Research Triangle Institute International

Researchers will conduct a qualitative study to gain insight on consumer knowledge and perceptions surrounding risk of acute toxicity due to nicotine exposure. In addition, consumers will be asked to view a variety of draft electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) warnings for e-liquid nicotine toxicity. A total of twelve focus groups will be conducted with 104 participants. Of these, eight focus groups will be conducted with young adult (aged 18-24) and adult (aged 25-65) ENDS users. In addition, four focus groups will be conducted with youth (aged 13-17) who have used or currently use ENDS. Focus groups will discuss what adults and youth know about acute toxicity due to exposure to e-liquids, the best ways to present information about e-liquid nicotine toxicity to consumers, and reactions to draft ENDS warnings for acute nicotine toxicity.