Perceptions Toward a Smoking Cessation App Targeting LGBTQ+ Youth and Young Adults: A Qualitative Framework Analysis of Focus Groups.

摘要: Background: The prevalence of smoking among lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and other sexual minority (LGBTQ+) youth young adults (YYA) is significantly higher compared with that non-LGBTQ+ persons. However, in the past, interventions were primarily group cessation classes targeted LGBTQ+ persons all ages. mHealth offer an alternate modern intervention platform for this subpopulation may be particular interest Objective: This study explored YYA (the potential users’) perceptions a culturally tailored mobile app cessation. Specifically, we sought to understand what like dislike about tool, along how such could improved. Methods: We conducted 24 focus groups 204 (aged 16-29 years) Toronto Ottawa, Canada. Participants reflected on might support indicated their feelings, likes dislikes, concerns, additional ideas apps. Framework analysis was used code transcripts identify overarching themes. Results: Study findings suggested eager using apps Accessibility, monitoring tracking, connecting community members, tailoring, social networks, personalization key reasons valued program. concerns raised individual privacy not individuals had access phone, users lose quickly, would need marketed effectively, cheat lie progress themselves. highlighted addition distractions, rewards, notifications, Web-based print versions extremely useful mitigate some concerns. Conclusions: provided insight into perspectives delivered through app. number components those concerning, as well suggestions make program successful. App development should take consideration opinions intended involve them evaluation mobile-based programs. [JMIR Public Health Surveill 2016;2(2):e165]