Development of an electronic cigarette use perception instrument for Malaysian adults

Introduction Electronic cigarette use has gained popularity among Malaysian adult smokers. Yet, there is limited research on adult perception of e- cigarette use. The aim of thi s s tudy was to develop a tool to measure adults’ perception of e-cigarette (EC) use called the Electronic Cigarette Use Perception Instrument (ECUPI).

Methodology [Refer to Results].

Results Data were collected from 1247 adults who participated in a hospital-based study in Malaysia, more than two thirds of respondents were male, a majority (65.9%) were Malay. 

Discussion and Conclusion The ECPT showed good validity and reliability for measurement of perception of e-cigarette use among adults in Malaysia and therefore a viable measure for assessing e- cigarette perception among adults.