Asthma, Lung Diseases
Conditions
Keywords
Secondhand smoke
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if real-time feedback (lights/sounds) from small smoke particle monitors and brief coaching will encourage parents to reduce young children's secondhand tobacco smoke exposure in their home.
Detailed description
The purpose of this efficacy study is to test whether children's home secondhand tobacco smoke exposure (measured by cotinine & nicotine assays, fine particulates and reports of smoking in the home and/or home smoking bans) can be reduced by using custom particle monitors to provide real-time feedback to household residents plus brief advice/praise.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALReal-Time Intervention
Lights and Sound Brief Coaching
BEHAVIORALUsual Education
Participants will receive usual education about secondhand smoke and thirdhand smoke.
Sponsors
San Diego State University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Families with at least one parent or guardian (18 years of age or older), * Household resident who smokes tobacco, * Child under fourteen years old exposed to tobacco smoking in the home * Plans to live in San Diego County for at least three months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Secondhand Smoke Reduction | Measured from baseline upto 5 months | Parental report and child urine cotinine. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Home Smoking Ban | Measured from baseline upto 5 months. | Parental report of home smoking ban and environmental data collection. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed