Article ; Online: Air Aware: Improving Use of an Existing Air Quality and Health Tool.
Journal of health communication
2022 Volume 27, Issue 1, Page(s) 1–7
Abstract: Exposure to air pollutants is a significant health risk for individuals with asthma, cardiovascular disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Measures such as limiting time outdoors or performing less strenuous tasks when air quality levels are ...
Abstract | Exposure to air pollutants is a significant health risk for individuals with asthma, cardiovascular disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Measures such as limiting time outdoors or performing less strenuous tasks when air quality levels are better can mitigate these risks, but only if people are aware of both these recommendations and how to know when air quality is best, and worst. Formative audience assessment determined that applications developed for mobile devices are the optimal way to provide this information, but knowledge of the existing United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and partners' AirNow tool was minimal. We developed, field-tested, adapted, and implemented pilot efforts at both the national and local levels to address this knowledge gap, and present findings suggesting a concentrated local effort can heighten use of AirNow, leading to more pro-healthy behavior. |
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MeSH term(s) | Air Pollutants/adverse effects ; Air Pollution/adverse effects ; Air Pollution/prevention & control ; Cardiovascular Diseases ; Humans ; United States ; United States Environmental Protection Agency |
Chemical Substances | Air Pollutants |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-02-01 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
ZDB-ID | 1427988-5 |
ISSN | 1087-0415 ; 1081-0730 |
ISSN (online) | 1087-0415 |
ISSN | 1081-0730 |
DOI | 10.1080/10810730.2021.2025173 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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