Using air quality monitoring to reduce second-hand smoke exposure in homes: The AFRESH feasibility study.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Few interventions to reduce second-hand smoke in homes where children are present have been successful. A novel intervention was developed that included personal air-quality feedback. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of delivering this theory-based intervention through small third-sector organisations in deprived areas within Scotland. METHODS:The setting was third-sector organisations in Scotland. Support workers used air quality monitors to give information on smoke-free homes to parents. This advice was structured around computer generated reports, co-developed with workers and target-group members. Participants received a monitor then received a report, which was discussed with a support worker. Two weeks later, the monitor was reinstalled and

SUBMITTER: Dobson R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7232791 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature