ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2022
Parental knowledge and usage of air quality in childhood asthma management.
Article in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04454125 (Air Quality Index), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers.
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Air Quality Index (AQI) and Childhood Asthma: an Intervention
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Gaps Between Use of Air Quality Information and Healthcare Provider Discussion in U.S. Children With Asthma and Their Caregivers.AJPM focus · 2026Article
- Perspectives and Needs of Caregivers in Protecting Their Child With Asthma From Wildfire Smoke.Pediatric pulmonology · 2026Article
- Outdoor Air Pollution and Pediatric Respiratory Disease.Clinics in chest medicine · 2024Review
- Ozone and childhood respiratory health: A primer for US pediatric providers and a call for a more protective standard.Pediatric pulmonology · 2023Review
- A Scoping Review and Assessment of the Area-Level Composite Measures That Estimate Social Determinants of Health Across the United States.Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)Article
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Abstract
Background: The current United States asthma management guidelines recommend usage of the Air Quality Index (AQI) for outdoor activity modification when air pollution is high. Little is known about parental knowledge and usage of air quality including the AQI in managing childhood asthma. Methods: Forty parents (or legal guardians) of children with persistent asthma completed a questionnaire designed to assess 4 areas related to outdoor air pollution: awareness, perception, behavioral modification, and prior healthcare provider discussion. Descriptive statistics were obtained and Fisher's exact test was used for analysis of behavioral change by selected variables. Results: Almost all parents reported awareness of air quality alerts or AQI, however, only 20% checked the AQI on the AirNow app or website. Most parents reported air pollution as a trigger (65%), yet few parents reported behavioral modification of their child's outdoor activity based on the perception of poor air quality (43%) or based on AQI or alerts (40%). Over half of parents reported a healthcare provider had ever discussed air pollution as a trigger, with few parents (23%) reporting recommendations for behavior change. Perception of air pollution as a trigger, healthcare provider discussion and recommendations, and usage of AirNow were associated with increased reported activity change. Conclusion: Healthcare providers should discuss outdoor air pollution during asthma management in children and should discuss AirNow as a source for AQI information and behavioral recommendations.
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