2023
Mixed methods evaluation of vaping and tobacco product use prevention interventions among youth in the Florida 4-H program
Bteddini D, LeLaurin J, Chi X, Hall J, Theis R, Gurka M, Lee J, Mobley E, Khalil G, Polansky C, Kellner A, Fahnlander A, Kelder S, Fiellin L, Gutter M, Shenkman E, Salloum R. Mixed methods evaluation of vaping and tobacco product use prevention interventions among youth in the Florida 4-H program. Addictive Behaviors 2023, 141: 107637. PMID: 36753933, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107637.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsE-cigarette useE-cigarettesTobacco productsTobacco-related knowledgeRural settingsNovel prevention programFlavored tobacco productsDifferent recruitment methodsGroup intervention sessionsMixed-methods evaluationOutcome measuresPrevention interventionsControl groupTobacco knowledgePrevention programsFurther evaluationPilot studyIntervention sessionsBreathRisk perceptionInterventionRecruitment methodsScheduling of sessionsFocus group discussionsParticipants
2020
A quasi-experimental test of a virtual reality game prototype for adolescent E-Cigarette prevention
Weser VU, Duncan LR, Pendergrass TM, Fernandes CS, Fiellin LE, Hieftje KD. A quasi-experimental test of a virtual reality game prototype for adolescent E-Cigarette prevention. Addictive Behaviors 2020, 112: 106639. PMID: 32920455, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106639.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial norm perceptionsGame prototypePerceptions of harmNorm perceptionsQuasi-experimental testPaired-samples t-testParticipants' enjoymentSocial normsPreliminary impactPerceptionEffect sizeE-cigarette preventionVirtual reality hardwarePost designAdolescentsSatisfactionVRDependent variableAttitudesHarm perceptionsE-cigarettesGameEnjoymentParticipantsGameplay