This study aimed to develop an empirically derived web-based tracking tool (Tracker) for crowdsourcing campus environmental reports of tobacco use and waste to support smoke and tobacco-free college policies.
An exploratory sequential mixed methods approach was utilized to inform the development and evaluation of Tracker. In October 2018, three focus groups across 2 California universities were conducted and themes were analyzed, guiding Tracker development. After 1 year of implementation, users were asked in April 2020 to complete a survey about their experience.
In the focus groups, two major themes emerged: barriers and facilitators to tool utilization. Further Tracker development was guided by focus group input to address these barriers (eg, information, policing, and logistical concerns) and facilitators (eg, environmental motivators and positive reinforcement). Amongst 1163 Tracker reports, those who completed the user survey (n=316) reported that the top motivations for using the tool had been having a cleaner environment (212/316, 79%) and health concerns (185/316, 69%).
Environmental concerns, a motivator that emerged in focus groups, shaped Tracker\'s development and was cited by the majority of users surveyed as a top motivator for utilization.
本研究旨在开发一种基于经验的基于网络的跟踪工具(Tracker),用于将烟草使用和废物的校园环境报告进行众包,以支持吸烟和无烟大学政策。
使用探索性顺序混合方法方法来为Tracker的开发和评估提供信息。2018年10月,在2所加利福尼亚大学进行了三个焦点小组,并对主题进行了分析。指导跟踪器的开发。实施1年后,用户在2020年4月被要求完成一项关于他们体验的调查。
在焦点小组中,出现了两个主要主题:工具利用的障碍和促进者。进一步的跟踪器开发由焦点小组的意见指导,以解决这些障碍(例如,信息,治安,和后勤问题)和促进者(例如,环境激励因素和积极强化)。在1163个Tracker报告中,那些完成用户调查的人(n=316)报告说,使用该工具的主要动机是拥有更清洁的环境(212/316,79%)和健康问题(185/316,69%).
环境问题,焦点小组中出现的动机,塑造了Tracker的发展,并被大多数接受调查的用户引用为利用的最高动力。