Youth and young adult perspectives on augmented reality-driven vaping cessation interventions : an Interpretive description study
department or school: Health and Social Development, Faculty of (Okanagan)
department or school: Nursing, School of (Okanagan)
data provider: DSpace
degree campus: UBCO
creator: Fonteyne, Karlee
issued: 2025-04-25T13:14:55Z
issued: 2025
related degree: Master of Science in Nursing - MSN
degree grantor: University of British Columbia
description: Background: Vaping among youth and young adults (YYAs) has become a significant public health issue, with increasing prevalence and associated health risks. Despite awareness of these risks, many YYAs struggle to quit due to social pressures, stress, and a lack of tailored interventions. Digital tools, including augmented reality (AR), offer an opportunity to address these challenges by creating engaging, personalized support systems. Research Question: What can be learned from YYA vapers who are currently in the process of quitting to inform mobile-based AR intervention designs? Methodology: This qualitative study applied an interpretive descriptive (ID) approach to explore YYA perspectives on vaping cessation and their preferences for digital intervention features. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants who shared their experiences with vaping, quitting attempts, and ideas for AR-based support. Data Analysis: Reflexive thematic analysis and ID were used to code the data and identify patterns, leading to the development of themes that reflected the individualized and contextual nature of vaping cessation. Results: Findings revealed that vaping cessation is a deeply personal process influenced by internal motivations (e.g., health improvement, personal milestones) and external factors (e.g., social context). Participants identified AR as a promising tool for cessation, valuing features such as gamified rewards, health visualizations, and anonymous support. Gamification and progress tracking were seen as engaging and motivational, while health visualizations offered reinforcement of quitting benefits. However, participants emphasized the need for sensitive design to avoid negative or punitive content. Stress management and coping strategies were also highlighted as critical components of successful and sustainable cessation interventions. Discussion: This study provides actionable insights for designing YYA-centered digital health tools that leve…
aggregated CHO: https://circle.library.ubc.ca/rest/handle/2429/90785
note: YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT PERSPECTIVES ON AUGMENTED REALITY-DRIVEN VAPING CESSATION INTERVENTIONS: AN INTERPRETIVE DESCRIPTION STUDY by Karlee Fonteyne B.S.N., The University of Alberta, 2022 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING in THE COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES (Nursing) THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (Okanagan) April 2025 ©Karlee Fonteyne, 2025 ii The following individuals certify that they have read, and recommend to the College of Graduate Studies for acceptance, a thesis entitled: YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT PERSPECTIVES ON AUGMENTED REALITY-DRIVEN VAPING CESSATION INTERVENTIONS: AN INTERPRETIVE DESCRIPTION STUDY submitted by Karlee Fonteyne in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Science in Nursing. Dr. Laura Struik, School of Nursing Supervisor Dr. Elizabeth Keys, School of Nursing Supervisory Committee Member Dr. Mohammad Khalad Hasan, Computer Science, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science Supervisory Committee Member Dr. Lesley Lutes, Department of Psychology, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences University Examiner iii Abstract Background: Vaping among youth and young adults (YYAs) has become a significant public health issue, with increasing prevalence and associated health risks. Despite awareness of these risks, many YYAs struggle to quit due to social pressures, stress, and a lack of tailored interventions. Digital tools, including augmented reality (AR), offer an opportunity to address these challenges by creating engaging, personalized support systems. Research Question: What can be learned from YYA vapers who are currently in the process of quitting to inform mobile-based AR intervention designs? Methodology: This qualitative study applied an interpretive descriptive (ID) approach to explore YYA perspectives on vaping cessation and their preferences for digital intervention features. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with participa…
has type: Thesis/Dissertation
date issued: 2025-05
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0448561
language: eng
degree discipline: Nursing
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: University of British Columbia
rights: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
rights URI: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
scholar level: Graduate
contributor: Struik, Laura
type: Text
identifier URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/90785