FRESHAIR4Life: Building the Case for Action

Leiden University Medical Center1,750 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,750

Conditions

Tobacco Use Pollution; Exposure Non-communicable Disease

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 14 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * 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. Exclusion Criteria: \- People living outside the target area or not in direct contact with the target population.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of perceived clinical symptoms due to tobacco use and/or AP exposure

Time frame: 1 day

Quantitative and qualitative evaluation and exploration of perceived psychological impact due to tobacco use and/or AP exposure

Time frame: 1 day

Quantitative and qualitative evaluation and exploration of social factors relating to tobacco use and/or AP exposure

Time frame: 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

Time frame: 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.

Time frame: 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.

Time frame: 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.

Time frame: 1 day

Qualitative evaluation and exploration of the relationship, power dynamics and (medical) hierarchies between adolescents, providers and other stakeholders.

Time frame: 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.

Time frame: 1 day

FRESHAIR4Life: Building the Case for Action

Overview

Conditions

Eligibility

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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