FRESHAIR4Life: Building the Case for Action
- Conditions
- Non-communicable DiseaseTobacco UsePollution; Exposure
- Registration Number
- NCT06074939
- Lead Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
- Brief Summary
The goal of this observational study is to understand the burden and determinants of tobacco use and air pollution (AP) exposure among mid- to late adolescents in Greece, the Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Romania, and Uganda. This context-specific knowledge will be crucial for selecting, adapting, and implementing preventive interventions in the next phase of the project.
The main questions the investigators aim to answer are:
* What is the perceived burden of tobacco use and AP exposure among adolescents?
* What are the contextual drivers and behavioral determinants contributing to (prevention of) these risk factors?
* How do the dynamics between stakeholders influence prevention efforts?
In this study, data will be collected through interviews, focus group discussions, photovoice, document analysis, observations, personal exposure monitoring, and questionnaires.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- NOT_YET_RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1750
- Adolescents: mid- to late-adolescents (14 to 21 years) within the target population;
- Family members: relatives in the first or second degree of (not necessarily participating) adolescents;
- Providers: any relevant stakeholder that is connected to adolescents through profession (e.g. school teacher, youth worker) and/or providers of (public) healthcare;
- Stakeholders: any relevant stakeholder with either a specific expertise, in-depth knowledge or overall overview on the subject, and in direct contact with the community (e.g. community member/leader, policy maker). Due to the community- and individual-level focus of this research, individuals associated with the tobacco industry are deliberately not included as stakeholders.
- People living outside the target area or not in direct contact with the target population.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Quantitative and qualitative evaluation and exploration of perceived psychological impact due to tobacco use and/or AP exposure 1 day Quantitative evaluation of the burden due to tobacco use and/or AP exposure by monitoring personal exposure to air borne particulates (PM 10, PM 2.5 and PM 1), temperature and relative humidity, using personal exposure (PE) monitors 1 day Qualitative evaluation and exploration of contextual drivers relevant to intervention implementation for prevention of tobacco and/or AP exposure, e.g. current strategies, local infrastructure and accessibility of resources. 1 day Qualitative evaluation and exploration of contextual drivers relevant to intervention implementation for prevention of tobacco and/or AP exposure, e.g. the influence of social media. 1 day Quantitative and qualitative evaluation and exploration of determinants of behavior change in adolescents and providers relating to intervention implementation for prevention of tobacco and/or AP exposure. 1 day Qualitative evaluation and exploration of the relationship, power dynamics and (medical) hierarchies between adolescents, providers and other stakeholders. 1 day Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of perceived clinical symptoms due to tobacco use and/or AP exposure 1 day Quantitative and qualitative evaluation and exploration of social factors relating to tobacco use and/or AP exposure 1 day Qualitative evaluation and exploration of contextual drivers relevant to intervention implementation for prevention of tobacco and/or AP exposure, e.g. the local socio-political climate, policy regulations and industry tactics. 1 day
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method