Utility and usability testing of the FrESH (free from E-Cigarettes and smoking for health) web application: A qualitative study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Utility and usability testing of the FrESH (free from E-Cigarettes and smoking for health) web application: A qualitative study

  • By

  • Siti Anisah Jamaludin

  • Suraya Abdul-Razak

  • Nik Munirah Nik-Mohd-Nasir

  • Sazzli Shahlan Kasim

  • Hayatul Najaa Miptah

  • Lina Lohshini Kanoo

  • Mohd Zuhairi Zainuddin

  • May 12, 2026

  • 0 min

Share

  • 1

    Tobacco use is a leading preventable cause of disease, with 38 million adolescents globally using tobacco products.

  • 2

    E-cigarette use among Malaysian secondary school students rose from 9.8% in 2017 to 14.9% in 2022, indicating a shift in nicotine consumption.

  • 3

    The FrESH Web App was developed to support adolescent smoking and vaping cessation, modernizing a previously validated self-help booklet.

  • 4

    A qualitative usability study evaluated the FrESH Web App's utility and user experience among adolescents and health professionals.

  • 5

    Digital health interventions like FrESH are essential for addressing adolescent nicotine addiction, aligning with their high digital engagement.

Original Source(s)

Utility and usability testing of the FrESH (free from E-Cigarettes and smoking for health) web application: A qualitative study

  • by Siti Anisah Jamaludin, Suraya Abdul-Razak, Nik Munirah Nik-Mohd-Nasir, Sazzli Shahlan Kasim, Hayatul Najaa Miptah, Lina Lohshini Kanoo, Mohd Zuhairi Zainuddin

  • May 12, 2026

Related Content

Secretary Kennedy Celebrates Landmark Iowa MAHA Legislation, Announces First-Ever Surgeon General Warning on Excessive Screen Time

Development and validation of a comprehensive prevention-focused intervention package for problematic digital technology use among youth: a multi-site study protocol

Effects of trampoline training on lower-limb strength and balance in children and adolescents with special needs: a multilevel systematic review and meta-analysis