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Use of Theory-Driven Report Back to Promote Lung Cancer Risk Reduction.

Authors :
Huntington-Moskos L
Rayens MK
Wiggins AT
Butler KM
Hahn EJ
Source :
International journal of environmental research and public health [Int J Environ Res Public Health] 2021 Oct 11; Vol. 18 (20). Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Oct 11.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Report back is active sharing of research findings with participants to prompt behavior change. Research on theory-driven report back for environmental risk reduction is limited. The study aim is to evaluate the impact of a stage-tailored report back process with participants who had high home radon and/or air nicotine levels. An observational one-group pre-post design was used, with data collection at 3, 9, and 15 months post intervention. Participants from the parent study ( N = 515) were randomized to the treatment or control group and this sample included all 87 treatment participants who: (1) had elevated radon and/or air nicotine at baseline; and (2) received stage-tailored report back of their values. Short-term test kits measured radon; passive airborne nicotine samplers assessed secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure. Stage of action was categorized as: (1) ' Unaware ', (2) ' Unengaged ', (3) ' Deciding ', (4) ' Action ', and (5) ' Maintenance '. Interventions were provided for free, such as in-person radon and SHS test kits and a brief telephonic problem-solving consultation. Stage of action for radon mitigation and smoke-free policy increased from baseline to 3 months and remained stable between 3 and 9 months. Stage of action for radon was higher at 15 months than baseline. Among those with high baseline radon, observed radon decreased by 15 months ( p < 0.001). Tailored report back of contaminant values reduced radon exposure and changed the health behavior necessary to remediate radon and SHS exposure.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1660-4601
Volume :
18
Issue :
20
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International journal of environmental research and public health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
34682394
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182010648