Reduction of secondary smoke exposure in asthmatic children: parent counseling.
Epidemiological evidence shows that children's exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke increases their risk of respiratory illness. This study evaluated five families and their asthmatic children (aged 5-14 years) in an outpatient counseling program for reducing the children's exposure to passive smoking. Intervention included biweekly counseling/instructions for parents to limit their children's tobacco exposure. A multiple-baseline, quasiexperimental design was used for self-reported measures of the children's smoke exposure and the parent's smoking frequency. Counseling was associated with smoke exposure reduction of 40-80% from baseline for each of 5 children, with most improvements sustained during follow-up. This study provides support for the development of tobacco exposure prevention programs for children with pulmonary disease.
Meltzer
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SB
San Diego State University, California.
Hovell
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Meltzer
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Atkins
C J
CJ
de Peyster
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000517:prevention & control*
D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution