Promoting Radon Testing Among Mothers of Young Children
Purpose
Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer after smoking and may contribute to other cancer deaths; children are especially vulnerable due to a larger lung surface area and higher respiratory rates. The goal of this research is to test the feasibility of the radon app to promote radon testing among mothers of children aged 4 or younger when they receive a free radon test kit.
Condition
- Lung Cancer (Diagnosis)
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Over 18 Years
- Eligible Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- Participants are female mothers of children aged 4 and under. - Participants own a smartphone. - Children brought in for appointments are their biological or adoptive child.
Exclusion Criteria
- Previous testing for radon within the past two (2) years. - The mother's child brought in for the appointment is over 4 years of age.
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- N/A
- Intervention Model
- Single Group Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental The radon app |
Participants will be encouraged to download the radon app and asked to use the radon app for four months where they will be exposed to mobile friendly educational content that is created from educational print brochures about radon published by EPA. |
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Recruiting Locations
Bismarck, North Dakota 58501
Minot, North Dakota 58701
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- University of North Dakota
Study Contact
Soojung Kim Interim Dean, School of Graduate Studies, PhD, MPH701-777-2786
soojung.kim@UND.edu
Detailed Description
This feasibility study enrolls mothers of children under age 4 who receive a free short-term radon test kit. Participants are introduced to and given access to a smartphone radon app designed to deliver targeted education, step-by-step testing instructions, reminders, and social-sharing prompts. The study measures cognitive outcomes (radon knowledge, self-efficacy for testing, and response efficacy beliefs) before and after app exposure, and behavioral outcomes (whether the test kit is completed and returned for lab analysis, and whether participants share radon information or recommend testing to others). Data collection combines brief baseline and follow-up surveys, app usage analytics (e.g., time in app, modules completed, reminder interactions), and laboratory confirmation of returned kits. Feasibility metrics include recruitment and retention rates, app engagement, and kit return rates.