Abstract
Potential exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollution must be considered as part of an overall health risk reduction strategy. Toxicants identified in outdoor air pollution, fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and photochemical ozone cause a systemic inflammatory response to the heart and lungs after exposure. Inside the home, health issues from exposure to carbon monoxide (CO), PM2.5, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and volatile organic compounds (VOC) are intensified when the home is sealed with the windows and doors closed. This explanatory study sought to promote health by teaching participants about strategies to reduce risks related to indoor and outdoor effects of air pollution.
Sigma Membership
Epsilon Upsilon
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Explanatory
Research Approach
Mixed/Multi Method Research
Keywords:
Air Quality Index, Health Risk Reduction, Air Pollution, Patient Education
Advisor
Linda C. Copel
Second Advisor
Ruth McDermott-Levy
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Villanova University
Degree Year
2021
Recommended Citation
Kloster, Mary Eileen Guerin, "Measuring knowledge and behavior after an educational program on air pollution as a health risk reduction strategy" (2021). Dissertations. 667.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/667
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2021-09-27
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 28549534; ProQuest document ID: 2561911165. The author still retains copyright.