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Mobile App-Based Smoking Cessation in Hispanic or Latino Adults: Culturally Tailored Spanish-Language Formative App
Ursula Martinez1,2, Christine Vinci3,4,5, Paula Hernandez3
1Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, 310 Wakara Way, Suite 1100, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, United States, 1 801-213-2103.
JMIR Formative Research
|May 19, 2026
Summary
This study adapted a smoking cessation intervention into a mobile app for Spanish speakers in the US. Key findings emphasize the need for culturally tailored features, social connection, and personalization in smoking cessation apps.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Mobile Health Interventions
- Health Behavior Change
Background:
- No validated, Spanish-language, culturally tailored mobile smoking cessation intervention exists for US Spanish speakers.
- Existing smoking cessation mobile apps lack cultural relevance for Hispanic and Latino populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct formative research for adapting an evidence-based, print smoking cessation intervention into a mobile app.
- To inform the development of a culturally tailored mobile intervention for Spanish-speaking smokers.
Main Methods:
- User-centered design approach with industry experts to develop app wireframes.
- Conducted focus groups with Spanish-speaking smokers to gather feedback on app design and features.
- Thematic analysis of qualitative data from focus groups to identify user preferences and barriers.
Main Results:
- App wireframes featured four navigation buttons: Home, Learn, My Coach, and Profile.
- Participants desired community-building, personalization, rewards, and audiovisual content.
- Barriers included privacy concerns and misinformation fears; participants preferred an 'I quit' button over a countdown.
Conclusions:
- Formative research provides critical insights for developing culturally tailored mobile smoking cessation interventions.
- Spanish-speaking smokers expressed enthusiasm for a smoking cessation app incorporating social connection and personalization.
