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Journal article
[Individualised parent counselling in paediatric practices for the reduction of second-hand smoke exposure of their children: a feasibility study].
- Haug S Schweizer Institut für Sucht-und Gesundheitsforschung, ein assoziiertes Institut der Universität Zürich, Zürich.
- Biedermann A Public Health Services, PHS, Bern.
- Ulbricht S Institut für Sozialmedizin und Prävention, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Greifswald.
- John U Institut für Sozialmedizin und Prävention, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Greifswald.
- 2014-08-20
Published in:
- Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany)). - 2015
Adult
Child
Child Health
Child, Preschool
Directive Counseling
Feasibility Studies
Female
Germany
Health Promotion
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Inhalation Exposure
Male
Middle Aged
Parents
Pediatrics
Pregnancy
Smoking
Switzerland
Tobacco Smoke Pollution
Young Adult
English
AIM
The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of a web-based programme provided by paediatric practices for counselling parents to reduce second-hand smoke exposure of their children.
METHODS
Accompanying persons of children were systematically screened concerning tobacco smoking at their home in 2 Swiss paediatric practices. They were invited for programme participation if they or their partners smoked at home regularly. The web-based programme provided at least 1 computer-tailored counselling letter. Upto 3 additional counselling letters could be requested online by the participants over a period of 3 months. The letters were tailored according to the indoor smoking behaviour of the parents and considered individual barriers and resources for the establishment of a smoke-free home. Additionally, further information and advice could be requested on the programme website. Feasibility indicators were the participation rate, programme use, and programme evaluation by the participants.
RESULTS
3 055 (82.3%) of 3 712 accompanying persons of children in the paediatric practices were screened concerning tobacco smoking at their home. 96 (56.8%) of 169 eligible persons participated in the programme. 68 (70.8%) of the 96 programme participants could be reassessed at post assessment. 9 (15.0%) of 60 participants who provided a valid e-mail address requested more than one counselling letter. The counselling letters and the web-based programme were evaluated positively by the programme participants.
CONCLUSION
Systematic screening combined with the provision of individually tailored counselling letters for parents to reduce second-hand smoke exposure of their children was feasible in paediatric practices. Possible strategies to in-crease the use and reach of the programme are -discussed.
The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of a web-based programme provided by paediatric practices for counselling parents to reduce second-hand smoke exposure of their children.
METHODS
Accompanying persons of children were systematically screened concerning tobacco smoking at their home in 2 Swiss paediatric practices. They were invited for programme participation if they or their partners smoked at home regularly. The web-based programme provided at least 1 computer-tailored counselling letter. Upto 3 additional counselling letters could be requested online by the participants over a period of 3 months. The letters were tailored according to the indoor smoking behaviour of the parents and considered individual barriers and resources for the establishment of a smoke-free home. Additionally, further information and advice could be requested on the programme website. Feasibility indicators were the participation rate, programme use, and programme evaluation by the participants.
RESULTS
3 055 (82.3%) of 3 712 accompanying persons of children in the paediatric practices were screened concerning tobacco smoking at their home. 96 (56.8%) of 169 eligible persons participated in the programme. 68 (70.8%) of the 96 programme participants could be reassessed at post assessment. 9 (15.0%) of 60 participants who provided a valid e-mail address requested more than one counselling letter. The counselling letters and the web-based programme were evaluated positively by the programme participants.
CONCLUSION
Systematic screening combined with the provision of individually tailored counselling letters for parents to reduce second-hand smoke exposure of their children was feasible in paediatric practices. Possible strategies to in-crease the use and reach of the programme are -discussed.
- Language
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- English
- Open access status
- closed
- Identifiers
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- DOI 10.1055/s-0034-1381991
- PMID 25137305
- Persistent URL
- https://sonar.ch/global/documents/298344
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