Co-creating a gamified tool for cannabis and tobacco use monitoring: Participant-driven development

Introduction: The growing use of cannabis, often alongside tobacco, presents challenges for substance use treatment programs (SUTPs), as it intensifies withdrawal symptoms. To address dual dependencies and improve engagement, we developed a gamified web app for individuals in SUTP who use cannabis t...

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Autores: Martínez, Cristina, Saura, Judith, Enríquez, Marta, Feliu, Ariadna, Fu Balboa, Marcela, Ballbè i Gibernau, Montse, Roca Tutusaus, Xavier, Andreu, Magali, Pla, Marga, Maestre, Elena, Mondon, Silvia, Barrio, Pablo, Raich, Antònia, Porthé, Victoria, García Pañella, Oscar, Colom, Joan, Segura García, Lidia, Fernández Muñoz, Esteve, Rosa, Nathalia
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Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
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Palabra clave:Aplicacions mòbils
Ludificació
Tractament del tabaquisme
Cànnabis
Mobile apps
Gamification
Smoking cessation
Cannabis
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spelling Co-creating a gamified tool for cannabis and tobacco use monitoring: Participant-driven developmentMartínez, CristinaSaura, JudithEnríquez, MartaFeliu, AriadnaFu Balboa, MarcelaBallbè i Gibernau, MontseRoca Tutusaus, XavierAndreu, MagaliPla, MargaMaestre, ElenaMondon, SilviaBarrio, PabloRaich, AntòniaPorthé, VictoriaGarcía Pañella, OscarColom, JoanSegura García, LidiaFernández Muñoz, EsteveRosa, NathaliaAplicacions mòbilsLudificacióTractament del tabaquismeCànnabisMobile appsGamificationSmoking cessationCannabisIntroduction: The growing use of cannabis, often alongside tobacco, presents challenges for substance use treatment programs (SUTPs), as it intensifies withdrawal symptoms. To address dual dependencies and improve engagement, we developed a gamified web app for individuals in SUTP who use cannabis to monitor their use. This paper describes the tool's co-creation process and and, findings that guided alignment with target needs. Methods: Seventeen adults with current or past cannabis use were recruited from SUTPs in Catalonia (2021-2023). Using a qualitative, participatory design, the study involved reflexive thematic analysis and co-creation with researchers, clinicians, and gamification experts. Development followed four phases: (1) Discovering, expectations and motivations through interviews; (2) Deepening in Co-design, exploring needs and profiles; (3) Narrative Development, basing stories on real experiences; and (4) Technical Development, adapting features to goals. Results: In Phase 1, two archetypes were identified: "socializers" and "explorers", along with core values, such as acceptance, social connection, and life control. Phase 2 revealed expectations for content on autonomy, stigma reduction, empathy, self-confidence, tranquility, and curiosity as key motivators. Phase 3 created three stories. Phase 4 produced a customized tracking app, integrating questionnaires. Conclusion: This study highlights the value of co-creation in designing interventions for SUTPs and demonstrates usefulness of participatory approaches to create mHealth tools. These approaches informed the app's design to align with individuals' motivations and preferences, grounded in lived experiences. The resulting web app provides personalized support for substance use treatment. Future research should explore clinical and behavioral impacts.Elsevier B.V.2025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/223795Articles publicats en revistes (Ciències Clíniques)reponame:Dipòsit Digital de la UBinstname:Universidad de BarcelonaInglésReproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112880Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2025, vol. 276https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112880cc-by-nc-nd (c) Martínez, Carmen et al., 2025http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/2237952026-05-27T06:46:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Co-creating a gamified tool for cannabis and tobacco use monitoring: Participant-driven development
title Co-creating a gamified tool for cannabis and tobacco use monitoring: Participant-driven development
spellingShingle Co-creating a gamified tool for cannabis and tobacco use monitoring: Participant-driven development
Martínez, Cristina
Aplicacions mòbils
Ludificació
Tractament del tabaquisme
Cànnabis
Mobile apps
Gamification
Smoking cessation
Cannabis
title_short Co-creating a gamified tool for cannabis and tobacco use monitoring: Participant-driven development
title_full Co-creating a gamified tool for cannabis and tobacco use monitoring: Participant-driven development
title_fullStr Co-creating a gamified tool for cannabis and tobacco use monitoring: Participant-driven development
title_full_unstemmed Co-creating a gamified tool for cannabis and tobacco use monitoring: Participant-driven development
title_sort Co-creating a gamified tool for cannabis and tobacco use monitoring: Participant-driven development
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Martínez, Cristina
Saura, Judith
Enríquez, Marta
Feliu, Ariadna
Fu Balboa, Marcela
Ballbè i Gibernau, Montse
Roca Tutusaus, Xavier
Andreu, Magali
Pla, Marga
Maestre, Elena
Mondon, Silvia
Barrio, Pablo
Raich, Antònia
Porthé, Victoria
García Pañella, Oscar
Colom, Joan
Segura García, Lidia
Fernández Muñoz, Esteve
Rosa, Nathalia
author Martínez, Cristina
author_facet Martínez, Cristina
Saura, Judith
Enríquez, Marta
Feliu, Ariadna
Fu Balboa, Marcela
Ballbè i Gibernau, Montse
Roca Tutusaus, Xavier
Andreu, Magali
Pla, Marga
Maestre, Elena
Mondon, Silvia
Barrio, Pablo
Raich, Antònia
Porthé, Victoria
García Pañella, Oscar
Colom, Joan
Segura García, Lidia
Fernández Muñoz, Esteve
Rosa, Nathalia
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Enríquez, Marta
Feliu, Ariadna
Fu Balboa, Marcela
Ballbè i Gibernau, Montse
Roca Tutusaus, Xavier
Andreu, Magali
Pla, Marga
Maestre, Elena
Mondon, Silvia
Barrio, Pablo
Raich, Antònia
Porthé, Victoria
García Pañella, Oscar
Colom, Joan
Segura García, Lidia
Fernández Muñoz, Esteve
Rosa, Nathalia
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Aplicacions mòbils
Ludificació
Tractament del tabaquisme
Cànnabis
Mobile apps
Gamification
Smoking cessation
Cannabis
topic Aplicacions mòbils
Ludificació
Tractament del tabaquisme
Cànnabis
Mobile apps
Gamification
Smoking cessation
Cannabis
description Introduction: The growing use of cannabis, often alongside tobacco, presents challenges for substance use treatment programs (SUTPs), as it intensifies withdrawal symptoms. To address dual dependencies and improve engagement, we developed a gamified web app for individuals in SUTP who use cannabis to monitor their use. This paper describes the tool's co-creation process and and, findings that guided alignment with target needs. Methods: Seventeen adults with current or past cannabis use were recruited from SUTPs in Catalonia (2021-2023). Using a qualitative, participatory design, the study involved reflexive thematic analysis and co-creation with researchers, clinicians, and gamification experts. Development followed four phases: (1) Discovering, expectations and motivations through interviews; (2) Deepening in Co-design, exploring needs and profiles; (3) Narrative Development, basing stories on real experiences; and (4) Technical Development, adapting features to goals. Results: In Phase 1, two archetypes were identified: "socializers" and "explorers", along with core values, such as acceptance, social connection, and life control. Phase 2 revealed expectations for content on autonomy, stigma reduction, empathy, self-confidence, tranquility, and curiosity as key motivators. Phase 3 created three stories. Phase 4 produced a customized tracking app, integrating questionnaires. Conclusion: This study highlights the value of co-creation in designing interventions for SUTPs and demonstrates usefulness of participatory approaches to create mHealth tools. These approaches informed the app's design to align with individuals' motivations and preferences, grounded in lived experiences. The resulting web app provides personalized support for substance use treatment. Future research should explore clinical and behavioral impacts.
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dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv Reproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112880
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