Abstract
We tested the effectiveness of a program consisting of motivational interviewing (MI) and feedback of urine cotinine to stop passive smoking (PS) in children at risk for asthma. Fifty-eight families with children 0-13 years with a high risk of asthma and PS exposure were randomised in a one-year follow-up study. The intervention group received the intervention program during 6 sessions (1/month) and the control group received measurements (questionnaires, urine cotinine, and lung function) only. The primary outcome measure was the percentage of families stopping PS (parental report verified and unverified with the child's urine cotinine concentration
Original language | English |
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Article number | 15473 |
Journal | Scientific Reports |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 13 Nov 2017 |
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Publication status | Published - 13 Nov 2017 |