Dr Laura Jones Lecturer in Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Health Research, School of Health and Population Sciences, University of Birmingham
Abstract
Exposure to secondhand smoke has been causally linked with mortality and morbidity in non-smokers and disproportionately affects the health of children and young people. In the UK, 52% of children and young people who live with smokers are regularly exposed to secondhand smoke at home, and 46% report being exposed when travelling in cars with smokers.
This presentation will focus on two key areas of interest in relation to smoke-free homes and cars. The first half will discuss the development of and report findings from an evaluation of an online module which aims to train healthcare professionals in providing very brief advice on how to reduce secondhand smoke exposure and promote smoke-free homes and cars. The second half will report on the growing evidence base around the prevalence of exposure and attitudes to smoking in cars and will provide an update on the recent legislative developments to ban smoking in private cars in the UK and internationally.
Source of funding: The online training module was developed as part of the work of the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training, which was funded by the Department of Health (DOH T336/BSS/M award number 49945).
