Developing an Awareness Campaign to Reduce Second Hand Smoke Among Disadvantaged Families-A Participatory M-Health Approach.

ABSTRACT: Children from disadvantaged families are particularly exposed to second hand smoke in their home environment. Using a mixed methods participatory approach, we aimed at identifying suitable media channels and appropriate content for a campaign increasing caregivers' knowledge about the risks of second hand smoke (SHS) exposure for their children and appropriate measures for exposure reduction. In the first phase of the mixed method design, we evaluated knowledge and norms about children's SHS and perceived barriers for avoiding it. To this end, we conducted 26 one-to-one interviews with smoking caregivers of children below the age of six years. Subsequently, we developed and illustrated core messages and identified appropriate communication channels. These were evaluated in focus group disc

SUBMITTER: Weinmann T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6164457 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature