Vaper Chase

Name: Vaper Chase
Author: University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Published in academic literature

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App Summary

Vaper Chase is an educational app designed to inform both smokers and non-smokers about the health dangers of emerging tobacco products like e-cigarettes and hookah. The associated research states that the app was developed using evidence-based data from various sources to address the increasing use of these products. By presenting this information, the app aims to help users make informed decisions when considering the use of tobacco.

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Detailed Description

Functionality & Mechanism

Vaper Chase is an educational mobile application designed to inform the public about the health risks associated with emerging tobacco products. The app delivers pedagogical content focused on e-cigarettes and hookah, presenting evidence-based materials to both tobacco users and non-users. Developed under the supervision of tobacco control researchers, the system functions as a digital resource to support informed decision-making regarding tobacco use. The core mechanism involves presenting curated informational modules derived from established scientific data.

Evidence & Research Context

The app's content is derived from an aggregation of evidence-based data from multiple sources concerning the increasing use and associated dangers of novel tobacco products.
As detailed in an associated research article, Vaper Chase was developed as part of a larger initiative to disseminate findings from tobacco control research to the public through mobile health technology.
The design was supervised by a prominent expert in tobacco research, ensuring the educational materials are grounded in established scientific principles of addiction and public health.

Intended Use & Scope

This application is intended for the general public as an informational and educational tool. Its primary utility is to raise awareness and provide data-driven context on the health implications of using e-cigarettes and hookah. Vaper Chase is not a clinical cessation aid and does not provide therapeutic intervention. Individuals seeking to quit tobacco should consult a healthcare professional for comprehensive, evidence-based treatment.

Studies & Publications

1 publication

Peer-reviewed research associated with this app.

Development/Design Paper

Evidence-Based Tobacco Control Mobile Apps Based on Federally Funded Research Projects

Prokhorov et al. (2019)

Describes the research-driven development of this app

Tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke remain worldwide public health problems. We report results from three studies. Project ASPIRE and Project CASA are for bilingual participants (English and Spanish) utilizing interactive-computer-technologies and printed fotonovelas. Project Team utilized a continuing education training for physicians' and pharmacists' tobacco cessation counseling. Once a health-related research project is complete one of the challenges is to find a way to successfully disseminate this health information to the general public. The increasing popularity of health-related apps and the successful results of our research studies encouraged us to develop a group of evidence-based mobile apps. We developed three mobile apps corresponding to these studies: Tobacco Free Teens, Tobacco Free Family, and QuitMedKit. A fourth mobile app, Vaper Chase, was developed from evidence based data from various sources reflecting the increasing use of e-cigarettes and hookah in the USA and worldwide.