Journal article
Factors influencing health care and service providers’ and their respective “at risk” populations’ adoption of the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI): a qualitative study
Abstract
BackgroundThe Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) provides air quality and health information such that the public can implement health protective behaviours (reducing and/or rescheduling outdoor activity) and decrease exposure to outdoor air pollution. The AQHI’s health messages account for increased risk associated with “at risk” populations (i.e. young children, elderly and those with pre-existing respiratory and/or cardiovascular conditions) …
Authors
Radisic S; Newbold KB
Journal
BMC Health Services Research, Vol. 16, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2016
DOI
10.1186/s12913-016-1355-0
ISSN
1472-6963