2018
Adolescents' perceptions of flavored tobacco products, including E-cigarettes: A qualitative study to inform FDA tobacco education efforts through videogames
Camenga DR, Fiellin LE, Pendergrass T, Miller E, Pentz MA, Hieftje K. Adolescents' perceptions of flavored tobacco products, including E-cigarettes: A qualitative study to inform FDA tobacco education efforts through videogames. Addictive Behaviors 2018, 82: 189-194. PMID: 29573891, PMCID: PMC6699146, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.03.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTobacco control strategiesTobacco product useTobacco productsE-cigarettesProduct useE-cigarette advertisementsE-cigarette useTraditional cigarettesNovel interventionsFDA's effortsEducation effortsFocus groupsQualitative studyGroupThematic analysisAdolescents' perceptionsParticipantsRisk communicationCigarettesCTPrevention
2016
If We Build It, Will They Come? A Qualitative Study of Key Stakeholder Opinions on the Implementation of a Videogame Intervention for Risk Reduction in Adolescents
Pendergrass TM, Hieftje K, Crusto CA, Montanaro E, Fiellin LE. If We Build It, Will They Come? A Qualitative Study of Key Stakeholder Opinions on the Implementation of a Videogame Intervention for Risk Reduction in Adolescents. Games For Health Journal 2016, 5: 279-285. PMID: 27336205, PMCID: PMC4991582, DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2015.0092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk reductionParents/guardiansReal-world settingAdditional toolVideogame interventionKey stakeholders' opinionsHigh acceptabilityAdolescentsDrugsSexGroupQualitative studyTopic of sexSuccessful disseminationBehavioral skillsCommunity partnersSettingSemi-structured interviewsViable optionImplementation strategies
2014
The use of message framing to promote sexual risk reduction in young adolescents: a pilot exploratory study
Camenga DR, Hieftje KD, Fiellin LE, Edelman EJ, Rosenthal MS, Duncan LR. The use of message framing to promote sexual risk reduction in young adolescents: a pilot exploratory study. Health Education Research 2014, 29: 360-366. PMID: 24452229, PMCID: PMC3959207, DOI: 10.1093/her/cyt156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV prevention interventionsSexual risk behaviorsSexual risk reductionPilot exploratory studyHIV/AIDSYoung adolescentsFocus groupsHealth behaviorsMultidisciplinary teamRisk behaviorsSexual activitySimilar proportionsPreliminary dataHealth materialsGroup transcriptsRisk reductionAdolescentsSexual initiationExploratory studyThematic analysisPregnancyGroupInitiationAIDS