Perceptions and knowledge of air pollution and its health effects among caregivers of childhood cancer survivors: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emerging research suggests that survivors of childhood and adolescent cancers are at risk for morbidity and mortality associated with air pollutants. However, caregiver perceptions of the effects of air pollution are unknown. Thus, to address this gap we described caregivers' perceptions of air pollution's impact on general population health and specifically on childhood cancer survivors, and caregivers' air pollution information-seeking and exposure reduction behaviors.

Methods

Participants were Utah residents, ≥18 years, and caregiver of a childhood cancer survivor who had completed treatment. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with caregivers to describe their perspectives on air quality, how air pollution impacts health (general population and survivor

SUBMITTER: Waters AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8482574 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature