| Summary: | Introduction
Few interventions to reduce second-hand smoke in homes where children are
present have been successful. A novel intervention was developed that included personal airquality
feedback. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of delivering this
theory-based intervention through small third-sector organisations in deprived areas within
Scotland.
Material and Methods
The setting was third-sector organisations in Scotland. Support workers used air quality
monitors to give information on smoke-free homes to parents. This advice was structured around
computer generated reports, co-developed with workers and target-group members. Participants
received a monitor then received a report, which was discussed with a support worker. Two
weeks later, the monitor was reinstalled and another report produced to evaluate success. Three participants and one support worker were interviewed afterwards to explore their experiences.
Results
One centre out of six that were approached agreed to deliver the intervention. Four
participants took part. All participants saw a decline in average concentrations of PM2.5 in their
homes. In interviews, the participants and the support worker indicated that the intervention
was acceptable and useful. The centres that declined to participate in the study cited a range
of reasons, including a lack of staff time and perceived difficulties in recruiting members of the target population.
Conclusions
This intervention was acceptable for the target population tested, and may help
participants to create smoke-free homes, although it is not possible to generalise the results of this small study. However, the resources required for the delivery of AFRESH do not match with the resources available in third-sector organisations, despite smoke-free homes being a policy priority
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