The knowledge of secondhand smoke among parents of asthmatic children and their efficacy beliefs in protecting their child from secondhand smoke exposure

Makhdzir, Norafisyah and Sha'ari, Mohamad Hafiqzuddin and Lee, Siew Pien and Hamzah, Siti Aishah (2023) The knowledge of secondhand smoke among parents of asthmatic children and their efficacy beliefs in protecting their child from secondhand smoke exposure. Asia Pacific Environmental and Occupational Health Journal, 9 (1). pp. 27-38. ISSN 2462-2214

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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate parents' knowledge of secondhand smoke (SHS) and their efficacy beliefs in protecting their child from SHS exposure and the relationship between knowledge of SHS and the efficacy beliefs in protecting their child from SHS. Method: This study employed a cross-sectional research design at the paediatric clinic of an urban Malaysian public hospital. The population consisted of 120 parents of patients younger than 13 seeking regular follow-up care for bronchial asthma at the hospital's paediatric clinic. The data was collected via a self-administrated questionnaire. Result: Overall, 88 parents (73.3%) reported had adequate knowledge about SHS, and 67 parents (56.7%) had efficacy beliefs in protecting their children from SHS exposure. There is a statistically significant weak positive correlation between parents' knowledge about SHS and efficacy beliefs in protecting their children from exposure to SHS (r = 0.19, p = 0.03). A significant association was observed between monthly household income and efficacy beliefs in protecting their children from exposure to SHS (χ2= 7.81; p= 0.02). Parents’ knowledge of secondhand SHS was associated with the information they acquired about SHS from healthcare professionals (β = 0.54, p < 0.05) and friends (β = -0,25, p < 0.05). Conclusion: The findings highlight the critical role of education in empowering parents to take proactive measures to protect their children from secondhand smoke exposure. It has substantial implications for the health education programmes and interventions, emphasising the need to provide correct information to parents to boost their confidence and, eventually, improve child health, reduced healthcare costs, and better overall well-being for the community.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6043/108828
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Secondhand smoke exposure, children, asthma, parents, knowledge, efficacy belief
Subjects:	R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ101 Child Heatlh. Child health services. Preventive health services for children
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Special Care Nursing
Depositing User:	Dr Siew Pien Lee
Date Deposited:	14 Dec 2023 15:32
Last Modified:	14 Dec 2023 15:32
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/108828

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