FRESHAIR4Life: Building the Case for Action

Launched by LEIDEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · Oct 4, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

The FRESHAIR4Life study is an important research project that aims to learn more about the impact of tobacco use and air pollution on young people, specifically those aged 14 to 21, in countries like Greece, Pakistan, and Uganda. The researchers want to understand how these issues affect adolescents and what factors contribute to these problems. They will gather information by talking to young people, their family members, teachers, and community leaders. This will help them figure out how to create better prevention programs in the future.

If you or someone you know is a mid- to late-adolescent between 14 and 21 years old, or if you are a family member or a community worker involved with young people, you may be eligible to participate in this study. Participants can expect to share their thoughts and experiences through interviews and discussions. The goal is to gather insights that will help improve health outcomes for young people facing challenges from tobacco use and pollution.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adolescents: mid- to late-adolescents (14 to 21 years) within the target population;
• • Family members: relatives in the first or second degree of (not necessarily participating) adolescents;
• • Providers: any relevant stakeholder that is connected to adolescents through profession (e.g. school teacher, youth worker) and/or providers of (public) healthcare;
• • Stakeholders: any relevant stakeholder with either a specific expertise, in-depth knowledge or overall overview on the subject, and in direct contact with the community (e.g. community member/leader, policy maker). Due to the community- and individual-level focus of this research, individuals associated with the tobacco industry are deliberately not included as stakeholders.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • - People living outside the target area or not in direct contact with the target population.