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Youth and Young Adults' Perspectives on Augmented Reality-Driven Vaping Cessation Interventions: Interpretive
Karlee Fonteyne1, Elizabeth Keys1, Mohammad Khalad Hasan2
1School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, 1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, V1V 1V7, Canada, 1 250-807-9972.
JMIR XR and Spatial Computing
|May 28, 2026
Summary
Young adults can quit vaping with personalized digital tools. Augmented reality (AR) apps offer tailored support, addressing social pressures and individual needs for successful cessation.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Digital Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Youth and young adult vaping is a significant public health concern.
- Quitting is challenging due to social pressures, stress, and lack of tailored interventions.
- Digital tools, including augmented reality (AR), show promise for personalized cessation support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To understand the experiences of young vapers motivated to quit.
- To inform the design of mobile app-based AR interventions for vaping cessation.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study using interpretive description (ID) approach.
- Semistructured interviews with 12 youth and young adult vapers.
- Reflexive thematic analysis and ID for data coding and pattern identification.
Main Results:
- Four themes emerged: social/cultural context, individual cessation efforts, digital support bridging needs, and AR as a personalized catalyst.
- Vaping cessation is influenced by personal motivations and social factors.
- Participants favored AR features like gamified rewards and health visualizations, emphasizing sensitive design.
Conclusions:
- Actionable insights for designing youth-centered digital health tools using app-based AR for vaping cessation.
- App-based AR interventions can address unique needs and bridge gaps in traditional strategies.
- Findings contribute to innovative public health approaches to reduce youth vaping prevalence.
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