Interventions to encourage smoke-free homes in remote indigenous Australian communities: a study protocol to evaluate the effects of a community-inspired awareness-raising and motivational enhancement strategy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Rates of secondhand smoke exposure are currently significantly higher among remote indigenous communities in the top end of Australia. By implementing a 'smoke-free home' rule, secondhand smoke exposure can be reduced. Smoke-free homes encourage quit attempts and improve the health of children. The prevalence of indigenous smoking rates in remote, discrete communities in Australia is elevated compared with their non-indigenous counterparts. The primary aim of this project is to examine the feasibility of conducting a health-driven intervention to encourage community members to make their homes a smoke-free zone.

Methods and analysis

This study uses mixed-methods exploratory evaluation design to obtain data from key informants and community householders to assess

SUBMITTER: Clough AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5855345 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature