An Exploration by Q Method of the Beliefs of Parents in Protecting Children from Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke

• Main Authors: Hsu, Yi-Ting, 許伊婷
• Other Authors: Guo, Jong-Long
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2017
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/71828533883603593233

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 健康促進與衛生教育學系 === 105 === Chemicals in second-hand smoke have been already confirmed by many researches as having a widespread impact on human health. Not only do carcinogens in second-hand smoke cause a variety of cancers, but the release of second-hand smoke by smoking, the burning of the remnant of extinguished cigarettes and smoke residues in clothing or in the surrounding environment can also be hazardous to health, particularly that of vulnerable groups such as infants and young children who are more likely to be exposed to second-hand smoke.The aim of this study was to explore the important beliefs, enforceable effective strategies and methods of parents to protect their children from exposure to second-hand smoke.This study used "Q methodology" with 50 parents as subjects who have young children at residences in the Health Center of Sanchong District, of which 42 Q-statements of parents concerning their beliefs about protecting children from exposure to second-hand smoke were classified. The quantitative statistical analysis of research results was performed by PQ Method 2.35 statistical software. The number of respondents was 43, with the explained variation at 65%. Parents were divided into five types according to their beliefs: first type is to avoid interpersonal conflict, the second type is to go along with what’s senseless, the third type is to strengthen environmental awareness, the fourth type is to avoid a smoking hazard and the fifth type is to tolerate family member’s smoking. In addition to helping explore the views, attitudes, and intentions of parents in protecting their children from exposure to second-hand smoke, this study also expected that health workers would be more effective in controlling the environment from second-hand smoke exposure to children through parental perspectives derived from this research as well as be able to serve as advice for future strategic planning of intervention in smoking.