Development and Validation of the Air Quality Awareness Scale (AQAS) for Parents

Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization

Status: Invitation-only

Conditions: Air Quality; Parents; Air Pollution; Health Belief Model; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Rhinitis, Allergic; Asthma (Diagnosis)

Treatments: Behavioral: Air Quality Knowledge Questionnaire

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07283250

2025-654789651231

Details and patient eligibility

About

This cross-sectional study aims to assess the level of awareness, knowledge, and preventive behaviors regarding air quality and air pollution among parents of children with physician-diagnosed allergic respiratory diseases (asthma and/or allergic rhinitis). The survey will evaluate parents' understanding of air pollution effects, sources, and protective measures, as well as sociodemographic and clinical correlates influencing awareness.

Enrollment: 500 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Parent or primary caregiver of a child aged 2-18 years
• Child has a physician-diagnosed asthma and/or allergic rhinitis
• Able to read and understand Turkish
• Provides informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Parents of children with other chronic respiratory or systemic diseases
• Parents who are healthcare professionals (to avoid bias)
• Incomplete survey responses

Trial design

500 participants in 1 patient group

Parents of Children with Allergic Airway Diseases

Description:

This cohort includes parents or primary caregivers of children aged 2-18 years who have been clinically diagnosed with allergic airway diseases (asthma and/or allergic rhinitis) by a pediatric allergy specialist. Participants will complete a structured questionnaire assessing their awareness, knowledge, and preventive behaviors regarding air pollution and air quality.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Air Quality Knowledge Questionnaire