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Trial reportJournal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology2025

Piloting co-developed behaviour change interventions to reduce exposure to air pollution and improve self-reported asthma-related health.

Amy McCarron, Sean Semple, Vivien Swanson, Colin Gillespie, Christine Braban, Heather D Price

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Trial report in Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Amy McCarronBiological and Environmental Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK. amy.mccarron@stir.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9534-4997
Sean SempleInstitute of Social Marketing and Health, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK.
Vivien SwansonPsychology, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK.
Colin GillespieScottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Stirling, UK.
Christine BrabanUK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH), Penicuik, UK.
Heather D PriceBiological and Environmental Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK.
University of Stirling · GBScottish Environment Protection Agency · GBUK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundExposure to air pollution can exacerbate asthma with immediate and long-term health consequences. Behaviour changes can reduce exposure to air pollution, yet its 'invisible' nature often leaves individuals unaware of their exposure, complicating the identification of appropriate behaviour modifications. Moreover, making health behaviour changes can be challenging, necessitating additional support from healthcare professionals.

objectiveThis pilot study used personal exposure monitoring, data feedback, and co-developed behaviour change interventions with individuals with asthma, with the goal of reducing personal exposure to PM

methodsTwenty-eight participants conducted baseline exposure monitoring for one-week, simultaneously keeping asthma symptom and medication diaries (previously published in McCarron et al., 2023). Participants were then randomised into control (n = 8) or intervention (n = 9) groups. Intervention participants received PM

resultsAll interventions focused on the home environment. Intervention group participants reduced their at-home exposure by an average of 5.7 µg/m³ over the monitoring week (-23.0 to +3.2 µg/m³), whereas the control group had a reduction of 4.7 µg/m³ (-15.6 to +0.4 µg/m³). Furthermore, intervention group participants experienced a 4.6% decrease in participant-hours with reported asthma symptoms, while the control group saw a 0.5% increase. Similarly, the intervention group's asthma-related quality of life improved compared to the control group. IMPACT STATEMENT: This pilot study investigated a novel behaviour change intervention, utilising personal exposure monitoring, data feedback, and co-developed interventions guided by a health behaviour change programme. The study aimed to reduce personal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM

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Air PollutionAsthmaEnvironmental ExposureHealth BehaviorAdultAir PollutantsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedParticulate MatterPilot ProjectsSelf ReportAir PollutantsParticulate MatterHealth studiesParticulate MatterPersonal exposure

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PMID38609513
PMCPMC12009737
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