Measuring Knowledge and Behavior After an Educational Program on Air Pollution as a Health Risk Reduction Strategy

NCT ID: NCT04563052

Last Updated: 2021-02-17

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-01-28

Study Completion Date

2021-02-15

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Potential exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollution must be considered as part of an overall health risk reduction strategy. Toxicants identified in outdoor air pollution, fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and photochemical ozone cause a systemic inflammatory response to the heart and lungs after exposure. Inside the home, health issues from exposure to carbon monoxide (CO), PM2.5, nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) are intensified when the home is sealed with the windows and doors closed. This exploratory study seeks to promote health by teaching participants about strategies to reduce risks related to indoor and outdoor effects of air pollution.

Data collection will consist of an electronic demographic data collection form, home air quality assessment, pre-test and post-test around an educational program and follow-up interview one month after the educational program. Avoidance of air pollution as a health risk reduction method is identified in the literature, however, there is limited research addressing the influence of education on avoidance of environmental toxins as a health risk reduction strategy. Therefore this study will provide a foundation for developing broader educational and behavioral initiatives to improve health outcomes. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all aspects of this study will be completed either on-line via the Internet or by telephone.

Conditions

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Air Pollution, Risk Reduction Behaviors

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Education

Air pollution educational module exposure.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Educational Program on Air Pollution as a Health Risk Reduction Strategy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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.

Interventions

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Educational Program on Air Pollution as a Health Risk Reduction Strategy

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.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Over the age of 18, speak and read English, have access to a computer or smart phone with Internet access.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Villanova University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Mary E Kloster, MSN, RN

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Villanova University

Locations

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Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21841106 (View on PubMed)

Brook RD, Franklin B, Cascio W, Hong Y, Howard G, Lipsett M, Luepker R, Mittleman M, Samet J, Smith SC Jr, Tager I; Expert Panel on Population and Prevention Science of the American Heart Association. Air pollution and cardiovascular disease: a statement for healthcare professionals from the Expert Panel on Population and Prevention Science of the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2004 Jun 1;109(21):2655-71. doi: 10.1161/01.CIR.0000128587.30041.C8.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15173049 (View on PubMed)

Cascio WE, Davis A, Stone SL. The Green Heart Initiative: using air quality information to reduce adverse health effects in patients with heart and vascular disease. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2013 Sep-Oct;28(5):401-4. doi: 10.1097/JCN.0b013e318295d1ae. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Chen R, Zhao A, Chen H, Zhao Z, Cai J, Wang C, Yang C, Li H, Xu X, Ha S, Li T, Kan H. Cardiopulmonary benefits of reducing indoor particles of outdoor origin: a randomized, double-blind crossover trial of air purifiers. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2015 Jun 2;65(21):2279-87. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2015.03.553.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Ruckerl R, Schneider A, Breitner S, Cyrys J, Peters A. Health effects of particulate air pollution: A review of epidemiological evidence. Inhal Toxicol. 2011 Aug;23(10):555-92. doi: 10.3109/08958378.2011.593587. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Seltenrich N. Take care in the kitchen: avoiding cooking-related pollutants. Environ Health Perspect. 2014 Jun;122(6):A154-9. doi: 10.1289/ehp.122-A154. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Zhang Z, Laden F, Forman JP, Hart JE. Long-Term Exposure to Particulate Matter and Self-Reported Hypertension: A Prospective Analysis in the Nurses' Health Study. Environ Health Perspect. 2016 Sep;124(9):1414-20. doi: 10.1289/EHP163. Epub 2016 May 13.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 27177127 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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IRB-FY-2020-133

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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