Applying Human-Centered Design to Develop Smartphone-Based Intervention Messages to Help Young Adults Quit Using E-Cigarettes and Cigarettes: A Remote User Testing Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the popularity of concurrent use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and cigarettes (dual tobacco use) among young adults, few interventions address the cessation of both tobacco products. The application of a human-centered design (HCD) approach in the development of such interventions remains limited.

Objective

This study used an HCD approach to develop smartphone-based intervention messages for dual tobacco cessation for young adults.

Methods

Intervention messages were developed based on theories, cessation guidelines, existing messages, and our previous formative study. Three rounds of message testing were conducted asynchronously via an online platform with 35 young adults (18-29 years old) who currently used both e-cigarettes and cigarette

SUBMITTER: Tran TPT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12445061 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature