Accepted for/Published in: Journal of Participatory Medicine
Date Submitted: Apr 26, 2021
Date Accepted: Sep 13, 2021
Date Submitted to PubMed: Nov 23, 2021
Developing graphic messages for vaping prevention among Black and Latino adolescents: A participatory research approach
ABSTRACT
Background:
As an important transition stage in human development, adolescence is a critical window for vaping prevention. There is a substantial gap in communication research for vaping prevention among racial and ethnic minority groups. Their representation is essential to develop, implement, and disseminate innovative and effective interventions for vaping prevention.
Objective:
Describe the participatory research (PR) procedures with Black and Latino adolescents to develop culturally and linguistically appropriate graphic messages for vaping prevention.
Methods:
This PR study utilized a user-centered design method. We conducted a series of focus groups with sixteen Black and Latino adolescents to develop culturally and linguistically appropriate graphic messages for vaping prevention. The Biobehavioral Model of Nicotine Addiction provided a framework for the development of the graphic messages. Participants met four times each to provide iterative feedback on the graphic messages until reaching a consensus on overall quality and content.
Results:
At baseline, participants’ mean age was 15.4 years old (SD 1.4), 50% were female, 87.5% were heterosexual, 56.3% were Black or African American, and 43.8% were Hispanic or Latino. Twelve participants (75%) chose to participate in the English sessions. Participants decided to create four types of graphic messages: 1) financial reward, 2) health reward, 3) social norms, and 4) self-efficacy. Meeting four times with the four groups provided sufficient opportunities for iterative feedback on the graphic messages for reaching a consensus on overall quality and content.
Conclusions:
It is feasible and practical to build PR among Black and Latino adolescents focused on vaping prevention. Adolescents added innovation and creativity to the development of culturally and linguistically appropriate graphic messages for vaping prevention. Appropriate staffing, funding, and approaches are key efforts to PR among Black and Latino adolescents. Future research is needed to evaluate the impact of the graphic messages for vaping prevention. Clinical Trial: N/A
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