Designing vaping prevention messages for youth: a scoping review protocol

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Health Communication
• Adolescent Health

Background:

• Youth vaping is a significant global public health issue.
• Effective prevention messages are crucial for reducing vaping among young people.
• Limited evidence exists on designing effective youth vaping prevention messages.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically map existing evidence on youth vaping prevention message design.
• To identify research gaps in the field.
• To provide recommendations for future research and practice.

Main Methods:

• Scoping review following Joanna Briggs Institute methodology.
• Comprehensive search strategy across six databases and grey literature.
• Data synthesis through narrative analysis by two independent reviewers.

Main Results:

• This section is to be populated once the review is completed.
• The review will synthesize findings on the characteristics and effectiveness of different message designs.
• Identified gaps will highlight areas needing further investigation.

Conclusions:

• This scoping review will provide a comprehensive overview of the current evidence base.
• Findings will inform the development of targeted and effective vaping prevention campaigns for youth.
• Recommendations will guide future research and public health interventions.