Feasibility of Measuring Tobacco Smoke Air Pollution in Homes: Report from a Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: Tobacco smoke air pollution (TSAP) measurement may persuade parents to adopt smoke-free homes and thereby reduce harm to children from tobacco smoke in the home. In a pilot study involving 29 smoking families, a Sidepak was used to continuously monitor home PM(2.5) during an 8-h period, Sidepak and/or Dylos monitors provided real-time feedback, and passive nicotine monitors were used to measure home air nicotine for one week. Feedback was provided to participants in the context of motivational interviews. Home PM(2.5) levels recorded by continuous monitoring were not well-accepted by participants because of the noise level. Also, graphs from continuous monitoring showed unexplained peaks, often associated with sources unrelated to indoor smoking, such as cooking, construction, or outdoor s

SUBMITTER: Rosen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4690906 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature