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

Air Pollution, Risk Reduction Behaviors Clinical Trial

Official title:

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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04563052
• Other study ID #: IRB-FY-2020-133
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 28, 2020
• Est. completion date: February 15, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: February 2021
• Source: Villanova University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

Description:

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: February 15, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: February 15, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

• Anyone not meeting Inclusion Criteria.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Air Pollution, Risk Reduction Behaviors

Intervention

Behavioral:
• 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.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Villanova University	Villanova	Pennsylvania

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Villanova University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (10)

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Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Assessment of Understanding of Educational Intervention	Participants will be evaluated to determine if they understand the impact of air pollution on health, know how to interpret air quality index information, and how to reduce indoor air pollution.	At completion of intervention (one day)
Primary	Implementation of Learned Behaviors During Educational Intervention	Participants will be assessed for long term understanding of educational intervention and how they have altered their behavior.	One month