Involving stakeholders to optimize a study protocol on secondhand tobacco smoke and chronic rhinosinusitis in adults

American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy
Laili IraniAna Navas-Acien

Abstract

Epidemiological evidence evaluating the association between secondhand smoke exposure and diseases of the upper airway in adults is limited by a small number of studies and a lack of established protocols. This study was designed to optimize a research protocol on secondhand tobacco smoke exposure and chronic rhinosinusitis for a future population-based case-control study in Washington County, Maryland, using a participatory research model. We conducted three focus groups with health professionals, community members, and research practitioners for protocol development; 10 one-on-one cognitive testings with community members for protocol refinement; and a pilot testing of the full study protocol (10 cases and 10 controls) for full evaluation of the study protocol. Health professionals recommended, among other themes, enrolling patients with confirmed chronic rhinosinusitis (minimum 12-week symptom duration and objective inflammation). Community members and research practitioners discussed optimal strategies for participant recruitment and interviewing. The protocol, revised with the focus group's feedback, was further evaluated in one-on-one sessions with 10 Washington County residents (3 with chronic rhinosinusitis). In the pil...Continue Reading

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Jun 15, 2012·International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology·Douglas D RehTimothy L Smith
Feb 9, 2012·International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology·Sandra Y LinAna Navas-Acien
Feb 28, 2014·International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology·Kevin HurSandra Y Lin
Jan 1, 2014·International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology·Carrie L NiemanDouglas D Reh
Jun 18, 2011·American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy·Sandra Y LinAna Navas-Acien
Jul 28, 2010·Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine·Douglas D Reh, Ana Navas-Acien
Dec 5, 2009·American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy·Douglas D RehAna Navas-Acien

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