Feasibility of Measuring XXXX Smoke Air Pollution in Homes: Report from a Pilot Study.

@entity1 @entity286 @entity1239
UNASSIGNED: @entity286 smoke air pollution (TSAP) measurement may persuade parents to adopt smoke-free homes and thereby reduce harm to @entity1 from @entity286 smoke in the home. In a pilot study involving 29 smoking families, a Sidepak was used to continuously monitor home PM2.5 during an 8-h period, Sidepak and/or Dylos monitors provided real-time feedback, and passive @entity1239 monitors were used to measure home air @entity1239 for one week. Feedback was provided to @entity1 in the context of motivational interviews. Home PM2.5 levels recorded by continuous monitoring were not well-accepted by @entity1 because of the noise level. Also, graphs from continuous monitoring showed unexplained peaks, often associated with sources unrelated to indoor smoking, such as cooking, construction, or outdoor sources. This hampered delivery of a persuasive message about the relationship between home smoking and TSAP. By contrast, immediate real-time PM2.5 feedback (with Sidepak or Dylos monitor) was feasible and provided unambiguous information; the Dylos had the additional advantages of being more economical and quieter. Air @entity1239 sampling was complicated by the time-lag for feedback and questions regarding shelf-life. Improvement in the science of TSAP measurement in the home environment is needed to encourage and help maintain smoke-free homes and protect vulnerable @entity1 . Recent advances in the use of mobile devices for real-time feedback are promising and warrant further development, as do accurate methods for real-time air @entity1239 air monitoring.
