Educational Intervention for the Promotion of Knowledge and Preventive Health Behaviors Related to Personal Air Pollution Exposure, The Air Study

Reducing PM2.5 Exposure and Lung Cancer Risk Using Spatial Data Science (The Air Study)

This clinical trial will conduct an educational intervention to promote knowledge of and preventive health behaviors related to personal air pollution exposure. Air pollution is n ubiquitous environmental exposure that is associated with harmful health effects including lung cancer. The educational intervention is comprised of 2 educational videos that include information regarding air pollution, health effects, and personal preventive health behaviors to reduce air pollution exposure and the use of a wearable air pollution sensor. The knowledge gained from this study may inform future research that will be designed to promote awareness of air pollution and its health effects.

OUTLINE:

Participants watch 2 educational videos during week 3 regarding air pollution, health effects, and personal preventive health behaviors to reduce air pollution exposure. Participants complete questionnaires at weeks 1 and 5.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults 18 years or older: The evidence for personal strategies to reduce air pollution exposure has been focused on adults
• Live in Seattle, WA: The study is designed to focus on Seattle, WA such as using EnviroFlash alerts
• Own a smartphone: The participant requires a smartphone to setup the Flow app for the air pollution sensor
• Not traveling in the near-term: The study is designed to assess air pollution patterns in the local Seattle area
• Leave your home for at least 7 hours per week: Participants will use a wearable air pollution sensor to measure air pollutant levels from indoor and outdoor sources