What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of the CATCH My Breath program in reducing vaping among youth in West Virginia.

April 1, 2026Open Access

Statewide Youth Vaping Prevention in West Virginia: Two-Year Outcomes of CATCH My Breath

Key Result

Statewide implementation of the CATCH My Breath vaping prevention program produced substantial knowledge gains, high student acceptability, and full county coverage by Year 2.

Key Points

The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of the CATCH My Breath program in reducing vaping among youth in West Virginia.
Statewide implementation of the CMB program
Assessment of student knowledge and acceptability
Feedback collection from teachers regarding implementation barriers
Substantial gains in knowledge about vaping among students
High levels of student acceptability towards the program
Full county coverage achieved by the second year

Structured PICO

Does the CATCH My Breath program improve knowledge and acceptability regarding vaping prevention among youth in West Virginia?

Population

Youth in West Virginia

Intervention

CATCH My Breath (CMB) vaping prevention program

Outcome

Knowledge gains, student acceptability, and county coverage

Statewide implementation of the CATCH My Breath vaping prevention program in West Virginia achieved full county coverage and substantial knowledge gains over two years, though offline-ready and age-tailored content are needed to overcome implementation barriers.

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 0% vs 0%

Abstract

Statewide CMB implementation produced substantial knowledge gains, high student acceptability, and full county coverage by Year 2. Teacher feedback noted barriers related to time, technology access, and pacing, highlighting the need for offline-ready delivery and age-tailored content.