Table 1 Phased, evaluated development plan for intervention to reduce child exposure to tobacco smoke
| Phase | Activity |
|---|---|
| I. Program development | |
| Systematic review of the professional literature (with meta-analysis) | |
| Comprehensive search for intervention materials available online, | |
| Consultation with experts | |
| Creation of initial version of website | |
| Development of research instruments (questionnaires and Interview Guides | |
|
Focus groups and in-depth interviews with parents about attitudes and practices regarding child tobacco smoke exposure Qualitative evaluation | |
|
Focus groups with parents on measurement of exposure Qualitative evaluation | |
|
Design workshops to get feedback from parents on all elements of program. Qualitative evaluation | |
| II. Pilot |
Pilot all elements of intervention and research materials on 5-10 groups of 10 parents each. Qualitative and quantitative evaluation |
| III. Cluster randomized RCT |
Randomize 18 clinics to early or late intervention, with 30 participants per clinic. Quantitative evaluation of primary and secondary endpoints, qualitative and quantitative process evaluation. |
