Electronic cigarette use and psychological distress in the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults compared with other racial/ethnic groups: Data from the National Health Interview Survey, 2014. Issue 2 (19th September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Narcisse, Marie‐R.; Dobbs, Page; Long, Christopher R.; Purvis, Rachel S.; Kimminau, Kim S.; McElfish, Pearl A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of community psychology. Volume 48:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 225
• Page End: 236
• Publication Date: 2019-09-19
• Subjects: E‐cigarette -- National Health Interview Survey -- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander -- psychological distress -- racial/ethnic disparities; Clinical psychology -- Periodicals; Social psychiatry -- Periodicals; Community Mental Health Services -- Periodicals; 362.2205
• DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22248
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0090-4392

Abstract

Abstract: Document the prevalence of electronic cigarette (E‐cigarette) use among the native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander (NHPI) adults compared with other racial/ethnic groups, and examine associations between psychological distress and E‐cigarette use. 2014 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and 2014 NHPI–NHIS were combined for comparisons. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Rao‐Scott χ 2 test, and multivariable logistic regression. E‐cigarette use among NHPI (5.6%) was significantly higher than among Blacks (2.1%), Hispanics (2.2%), and Asians (1.7%; p < .001). NHPI with Kessler 6 (K6) score of 11–24 had greater odds of using E‐cigarettes (odds ratio [OR]: 3.90; 95% confidence intervals [CI]: 1.81–8.42) as compared to those with a K6 score of 0. Associations between having a K6 score of 11–24 and using E‐cigarettes were also found for Whites (OR: 3.49; CI: 2.44–4.99), Asians (OR: 5.29; CI: 1.29–21.70), and Hispanics (OR: 6.14; CI: 2.72–13.83). E‐cigarette use was higher among NHPI relative to other racial/ethnic groups. NHPI with K6 score of 11–24 had greater odds of using E‐cigarettes as compared to those with a K6 score of 0. Policies and strategies to reduce E‐cigarette use among NHPI should give careful consideration to the associations between E‐cigarette use and psychological distress in the NHPI population.