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Measuring Knowledge and Behavior After an Educational Program on Air Pollution as a Health Risk Reduction Strategy
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Educational Program on Air Pollution as a Health Risk Reduction Strategy for Air Pollution, Risk Reduction Behaviors. Completed, enrolled 40 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Since air pollution contains harmful toxicants, it is important for potential exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollution to be considered as part of an overall health risk reduction strategy. This is a behavioral intervention to assess the effectiveness on an air quality education program in reducing exposure to air pollution and negative health effects. Trial participants will complete a pre-test and home air quality assessment tool. Then, they will participate in an educational module on air quality learn about suggestions to take to avoid exposure and complete a spot test. One month after the educational intervention, the participants will be contacted and asked qualitative questions to assess study effectiveness.
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Interventions
A power point presentation about the health impact of exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on health. Pm2.5 is found outdoors and indoors. Information will be reviewed about steps to take for the participants to locate the information using a smart phone and steps to take to decrease exposure to prevent illness such as heart disease or strokes.